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Final Paycheck Laws in Wyoming

In Wyoming, final wages are due by the employer's next regularly scheduled payday whether the employee is fired or quits, and accrued vacation is owed unless a written forfeiture policy was acknowledged in writing by the employee.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Wyoming at a glance

Deadline if fired
Next regular payday
Deadline if employee quits
Next regular payday
Accrued vacation paid out
Yes, unless a written forfeiture policy applies
Accrued vacation is excluded from wages only if a written policy says it is forfeited at termination and the employee acknowledged it in writing.

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The rules in Wyoming

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

Deadline if fired in Wyoming: Next regular payday.

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

Deadline if employee quits in Wyoming: Next regular payday.

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

Yes, unless a written forfeiture policy applies. Accrued vacation paid out in Wyoming: yes, unless a written forfeiture policy applies. Accrued vacation is excluded from wages only if a written policy says it is forfeited at termination and the employee acknowledged it in writing.

Where do the Wyoming final paycheck laws come from?

The rules above come from Wyo. Stat. 27-4-104 and Wyo. Stat. 27-4-501(a)(iii). Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A court that awards unpaid final wages must add 18% annual interest, attorney fees and costs.

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.