Unpaid wages letters, state by state

One guide per state for unpaid wages disputes — the deadline that applies where you live, what to put in the letter, and how to send it.

How to Write an Arizona Unpaid Wages Demand Letter

Missing a paycheck in Arizona? Learn how to write and send an unpaid wages demand letter to your employer using USPS Certified Mail to get what you earned.

Unpaid wagesArizonaAug 25, 2026

California Unpaid Wages: Demand Letter and Labor Laws

Demand unpaid wages under California Labor Code 201, 202, and 203. Learn how waiting time penalties, daily overtime, and DLSE rules impact your claim.

Unpaid wagesCaliforniaJun 29, 2026

Colorado Unpaid Wages Demand Letter Guide | Jab Today

Missing your paycheck in Colorado? Learn how to write and send a demand letter for unpaid wages, what to include, and how USPS Certified Mail helps.

Unpaid wagesColoradoAug 29, 2026

Federal Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: FLSA Guide

Owed unpaid wages or overtime? Learn how federal FLSA law protects you and how to send a certified demand letter to get paid what you're owed.

Unpaid wagesFederalMay 26, 2026

Florida Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: State Wage Laws

Demand unpaid wages in Florida using Fla. Stat. § 448.110. Learn the mandatory 15-day notice rule, liquidated damages, and filing deadlines under state law.

Unpaid wagesFloridaJun 10, 2026

Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in Georgia | Jab Today

Employer owes you wages in Georgia? Learn what the law says, what to put in your demand letter, and how to send it so it gets taken seriously.

Unpaid wagesGeorgiaJul 15, 2026

Illinois Unpaid Wages Demand Letter and IWPCA Rights

Demand unpaid wages in Illinois under the IWPCA. Learn final paycheck deadlines, the 5% monthly penalty, overtime rules, and the 1-year IDOL filing limit.

Unpaid wagesIllinoisJun 15, 2026

Massachusetts Unpaid Wages: Demand Letter & Treble Damages

Owed unpaid wages in Massachusetts? Learn how M.G.L. c. 149 s. 150 mandates treble damages, final paycheck deadlines, and how to write a demand letter.

Unpaid wagesMassachusettsAug 7, 2026

Michigan Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: Laws and Deadlines

Recover unpaid wages in Michigan under MCL 408.475. Learn statutory deadlines, the 10% penalty under MCL 408.488, and how to write a formal demand letter.

Unpaid wagesMichiganAug 5, 2026

Minnesota Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: How to Get Paid

Missing your paycheck in Minnesota? Learn how to write an unpaid wages demand letter, what to include, and why sending it by Certified Mail works.

Unpaid wagesMinnesotaAug 31, 2026

Nevada Unpaid Wages Demand Letter Guide and Deadlines

Nevada employers must pay final wages immediately upon discharge. Learn NRS Chapter 608 deadlines, the 30-day penalty, and how to recover unpaid wages.

Unpaid wagesNevadaSep 11, 2026

New Jersey Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: How to Get Paid

Missing a paycheck in New Jersey? Learn how to write an unpaid wages demand letter, what details to include, and why Certified Mail gets results.

Unpaid wagesNew JerseyAug 22, 2026

New York Unpaid Wages: Demand Letters & NY Labor Law

Under NY Labor Law 198, employers who withhold pay face 100% liquidated damages. Learn how to demand your unpaid wages and file with the NYSDOL.

Unpaid wagesNew YorkJul 4, 2026

North Carolina Unpaid Wages: State Law & Demand Letters

Learn how N.C.G.S. § 95-25.22 doubles unpaid wages through liquidated damages, the next-payday final check rule, and how to write a demand letter in NC.

Unpaid wagesNorth CarolinaJul 27, 2026

Ohio Unpaid Wages Demand Letter Rules and Deadlines

Learn Ohio unpaid wage laws under ORC 4113.15 and Article II Section 34a. Calculate overtime, treble damages, waiting penalties, and demand letter deadlines.

Unpaid wagesOhioJul 23, 2026

Oregon Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: A Complete Guide

Missing your paycheck in Oregon? Learn how to write an unpaid wages demand letter, what to include, and why sending it by Certified Mail gets results.

Unpaid wagesOregonSep 3, 2026

Pennsylvania Unpaid Wages: Demand Letter & WPCL Rules

Demand unpaid wages in Pennsylvania under the WPCL. Learn payday deadlines, 25% liquidated damages, overtime calculation rules, and how to file a claim.

Unpaid wagesPennsylvaniaJul 19, 2026

Texas Unpaid Wages Demand Letter and Payday Statutes

Demand unpaid wages in Texas under Labor Code Chapter 61. Learn the 6-day final paycheck rule, the 180-day TWC filing deadline, and bad faith penalty caps.

Unpaid wagesTexasJun 6, 2026

Washington Unpaid Wages Demand Letter: How to Get Paid

Missing your paycheck in Washington? Learn how to write and send a certified unpaid wages demand letter to your employer to recover the money you earned.

Unpaid wagesWashingtonAug 8, 2026

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Jab Today is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. These guides are general information. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.