When was your final paycheck due?
Choose the date your job ended to see when final pay is generally due. Close timing may need a closer look.
Start with what happened.
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Your timeline
This is a payment timeline, not a decision about your claim. It does not calculate a penalty or a filing deadline. The exceptions below still matter.
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| How the job ended | When final pay is generally due |
|---|---|
| Fired or laid off | Immediately when discharged, subject to exceptions. |
| Quit with at least 72 hours’ notice and left on that date | When you quit, if you have no written fixed-term employment contract. |
| Quit with less notice | Within 72 hours after quitting, subject to exceptions. |
What can change the answer?
A check ready for pickup, mailed payment, a wage dispute or an agreement you signed can affect the analysis. Keep your pay stub, bank record, envelope and payment messages. The date you received the money may not tell the whole story.
The checker shows an estimated payment date or date range. If you were paid close to that date, the details need review. Weekend and holiday rules may also affect the deadline. See section 7.6 of the state’s enforcement manual.
What can you do next?
Compare the result with your records. Read the guide for quitting, being let go or being paid late. You may still have a penalty claim after your wages arrive.
You can file a state wage claim yourself for free or ask CheckLate for a free review. No documents are needed to start our review.
These are general rules, not a decision about your case. Sending an inquiry does not file a claim or pause a filing deadline.