CTConnecticut pay rules
Minimum wage $16.94, going up to $17.48 on January 1, 2027. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due by the next business day if fired.
Connecticut minimum wage$16.94 now, $17.48 from January 1, 2027
Connecticut overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Connecticut final paycheck lawFired: next business day if fired
Connecticut PTO payout lawDepends on written policy
| Rule | Connecticut | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $16.94 an hour since January 1, 2026. Going up to $17.48 on January 1, 2027. Statewide. Adjusted each January by formula. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | At least $6.38 an hour. Tips may make up the rest, up to $10.56. Hotel and restaurant servers: $6.38 cash wage. Bartenders: $8.23 cash wage. Tip credit makes up the difference to the full minimum wage. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. Restaurant and hotel-restaurant employees get 1.5x the minimum wage for a seventh consecutive day. No general daily overtime. | Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-76cchecked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Next business day if fired. Next regular payday if laid off | Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-71c, 31-72checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday | Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-71c, 31-72checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Twice the unpaid amount plus fees for wages withheld in bad faith. | Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-71c, 31-72checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Depends on your employer's written policy. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. | Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-76kchecked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | 30-minute meal period for shifts of 7.5 or more consecutive hours, after the first 2 hours and before the last 2. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.