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Minimum wage and worker rights in Rhode Island (2026)
Official data from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$16.00 /hourSince January 1, 2026.
Tipped: $3.89.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $3.89.
Federal: $7.25.
Minors 14–15 (24 h/week or less): $12.00Full-time students under 19 at nonprofits: $14.40By law: rises to $17.00 on January 1, 2027.
Set by law, no inflation adjustment.
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a weekRetail work on Sundays and holidays is paid at 1.5×.
Sick leaveUp to 40 hours a year1 h per 35 worked. Paid with 18+ employees; smaller employers: unpaid but job-protected.
VacationPaid out after 1+ year of serviceNo law requires vacation. With 1+ year of service, accrued vacation is paid at separation.
Paid family leaveState insurance (TCI): up to 8 paid weeks in 2026 for family care or bonding. TDI covers your own disability.
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