Arizona Final Paycheck Rules

If you're terminated or laid off in Arizona, your final paycheck is due within 7 working days or by your next regular payday — whichever comes first. If you quit, your final paycheck is due on your next regular payday.

Termination or Layoff

When an employer ends the employment relationship — through termination, layoff, or discharge — Arizona law requires the final paycheck within 7 working days of the last day worked, or by the next regular scheduled payday, whichever of those two dates arrives first.

Voluntary Resignation

When an employee voluntarily quits, Arizona law allows the employer to wait until the next regularly scheduled payday to issue the final paycheck — there's no separate accelerated deadline the way there is for an employer-initiated termination.

What Must Be Included

A final paycheck must include all wages earned through the last day worked, including any earned but unpaid overtime. Arizona does not legally require employers to pay out unused vacation or PTO upon separation — whether accrued PTO is paid out depends entirely on the employer's own written policy or employment agreement, since Arizona has no statute mandating it.

If Your Final Paycheck Is Late

Employees who don't receive a final paycheck on time can file a wage claim with the Industrial Commission of Arizona's Labor Department. This page is general information, not legal advice — for a specific situation, consult the Industrial Commission of Arizona or an employment attorney.

Related: Arizona Pay Frequency Laws · Take-Home Pay Calculator