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Minimum wage and worker rights in Arkansas (2026)
Official data from the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$11.00 /hourSince January 1, 2021.
Tipped: $2.63.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $2.63.
Federal: $7.25.
Employers with fewer than 4 employees (federal minimum): $7.25
No inflation adjustment
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a weekApplies to employers with 4 or more employees.
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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