State labor laws · MI

Michigan labor laws for hourly teams.

Weekly overtime after 40 hours under the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, no adult break law, and a documented 30-minute break for minors after 5 hours.

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The rules below come from Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Wage and Hour Division, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Michigan has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.

Michigan at a glance

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OvertimeMichigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act requires nonexempt employees to be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a 7-day workweek.
Meal and rest breaksMichigan has no requirement for breaks, meal periods, or rest periods for employees 18 years of age or older.

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Overtime

Michigan Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Michigan overtime rules under the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act: time and a half after 40 hours in a 7-day workweek, who is covered, and the comp time exception.

Meal and rest breaks

Michigan Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Michigan requires no meal or rest breaks for employees 18 and older. Minors may not work more than 5 hours without a documented 30-minute break. Federal pay rules apply to breaks you give.

Who enforces it

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Wage and Hour Division. 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.