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Minimum wage and worker rights in Ohio (2026)
Official data from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance – Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 5, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$11.00 /hourSince January 1, 2026.
Tipped: $5.50.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $5.50.
Federal: $7.25.
Small businesses (under $405,000 a year in sales; $419,000 from 2027): $7.25Under 16: $7.25Announced: rises to $11.40 on January 1, 2027.
Adjusted each January for inflation. In 2027: $11.40; tipped cash wage $5.70.
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a weekEmployers grossing under $150,000/yr are exempt from state overtime.
Sick leaveNot required by state lawDepends on your employer's policy.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation or payout at separation; your employer's policy applies.
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