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Minimum wage and worker rights in Nebraska (2026)
Official data from the Nebraska Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$15.00 /hourSince January 1, 2026.
Tipped: $2.13.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $2.13.
Federal: $7.25.
Youth ages 14–15: $13.50Training wage (ages 16–19, first 90 days); $13.70 from Jan 1, 2027: $13.50Announced: rises to $15.26 on January 1, 2027.
Rises 1.75% each January from 2027 (no longer tied to inflation). Applies to employers with 4+ employees.
OvertimeNo state law: federal law appliesNo state overtime law; federal law (FLSA) applies: 1.5× after 40 h a week.
Sick leaveUp to 56 paid hours a year1 h per 30 worked. Employers with 11–19 employees: 40 h; 20+: 56 h. Employers with 10 or fewer are exempt.
VacationEarned vacation must be paid outNo law requires vacation, but earned unused vacation is wages and is paid when the job ends.
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