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Final Paycheck Laws in Oregon

In Oregon, a fired employee must be paid by the end of the next business day, an employee who quits with 48 hours notice must be paid immediately, and vacation payout depends on the employer's policy or agreement.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oregon at a glance

Deadline if fired
End of the next business day
Also applies when the job ends by mutual agreement.
Deadline if employee quits
Immediately with 48 hours notice, otherwise 5 business days
Without 48 hours notice, wages are due within 5 days (excluding weekends and holidays) or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
Accrued vacation paid out
Only if policy or agreement provides it
State law does not require vacation, but employers must honor an established policy or agreement on paying benefits.

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The rules in Oregon

When is a final paycheck due in Oregon if the employee is fired or laid off?

Deadline if fired in Oregon: End of the next business day. Also applies when the job ends by mutual agreement.

When is a final paycheck due in Oregon if the employee quits?

Deadline if employee quits in Oregon: Immediately with 48 hours notice, otherwise 5 business days. Without 48 hours notice, wages are due within 5 days (excluding weekends and holidays) or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.

Does Oregon law require employers to pay out accrued vacation when a job ends?

Only if policy or agreement provides it. Accrued vacation paid out in Oregon: only if policy or agreement provides it. State law does not require vacation, but employers must honor an established policy or agreement on paying benefits.

Where do the Oregon final paycheck laws come from?

The rules above come from Or. Rev. Stat. 652.140. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

If the job ends on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, wages are due by the end of the first business day after it ends.

What this means in practice

Note the exact last day of work and how the job ended, since the deadline often runs from that date and may differ for a firing, a layoff or a resignation. Some statutes also change the deadline when an employee quits without giving notice.

Read the employer's written vacation or paid time off policy and any employment contract. Where state law leaves vacation payout to the employer, the policy terms usually decide whether unused time is paid out or forfeited.

If a final paycheck is late or short, the state labor department usually accepts wage claims, often without a lawyer. Some statutes add penalties for late payment, such as extra daily wages, so keep pay stubs, timesheets and any written communication about the final pay.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.