State labor laws · AZ

Arizona labor laws for hourly teams.

No state overtime or break law for private employers; the federal FLSA sets the 40-hour rule, and Arizona requires no meal or rest breaks for adults or minors.

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The rules below come from Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), Labor Department, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Arizona has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.

Arizona at a glance

Arizona
OvertimeArizona has no overtime statute for private employers; its overtime sections, A.R.S.
Meal and rest breaksArizona has no meal or rest break law for adults or minors, and federal law does not require breaks either.

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Overtime

Arizona Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Arizona has no state overtime law for private employers. The FLSA applies: time and a half after 40 hours a week, no daily overtime. Pay it within 16 days.

Meal and rest breaks

Arizona Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Arizona requires no meal or rest breaks for adults or minors. Federal pay rules apply to any break you give, and heat inspections check for cool-down rest.

Who enforces it

Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), Labor Department. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.