Wage and hour rules for employees in Ohio — overtime, minimum wage, meal and rest breaks and the final paycheck — compared with federal law, with links to the official sources.
Ohio minimum wage
$11.00 per hour as of July 1, 2026 (federal: $7.25).
- $11.00 — Employers with annual gross receipts over $405,000
- $7.25 — Employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000 or less
Federal law The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Same as federal law
- Overtime
- State law also requires overtime at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. Coverage and exemptions can differ from federal law.
- Meal breaks
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s state table lists no meal-period requirement for adult employees in the private sector in this state, so the federal rule applies: meal breaks are not required.
- Rest breaks
- No state requirement for paid rest breaks for adult employees in the private sector (“States not listed do not require paid rest periods” — U.S. Department of Labor). Federal law does not require breaks either; short breaks that are given must be paid.
Rules we’re still verifying
We’re verifying these Ohio rules — check your state labor department before relying on them.
- Final paycheck
Find your state labor department (U.S. Department of Labor directory). Data last reviewed September 28, 2026.