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Minimum wage and worker rights in Alabama (2026)
Official data from the Alabama Department of Workforce and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 5, 2026.
MINIMUM WAGE (FEDERAL)
$7.25 /hourAlabama has no minimum wage of its own above the federal one.
Tipped: $2.13.
Tipped: $2.13.
No state minimum wage law; the federal minimum applies.
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a weekNo state law; federal law (FLSA) applies.
Sick leaveNot required by state lawUp to your employer's policy.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation. Unused vacation is paid at separation only if the policy or contract says so.
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