Wyoming
Wyoming Minimum Wage (2027): Still $5.15 State, $7.25 Federal
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Wyoming law sets the minimum wage at $5.15 per hour (W.S. 27-4-202(a)), but the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says most workers must be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If you are covered by the FLSA, $7.25 is the rate that applies, because the higher standard controls.
Information last verified on September 28, 2026, with the 2027 section checked on 2026-11-07. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This page covers the Wyoming Minimum Wage Act (W.S. 27-4-201 to 27-4-204) and the federal FLSA that sets the rate for most Wyoming workers. It does not cover overtime detail, Wyoming's wage payment rules, or any other state.
Wyoming minimum wage in 2027: what changes January 1
On January 1, 2027, Wyoming's statutory minimum wage will still be $5.15 per hour, and most workers must still be paid at least the federal $7.25. No change is scheduled as of November 6, 2026.
Status as of November 6, 2026: no change scheduled under the law in force. W.S. 27-4-202(a) fixes $5.15 with no scheduled step or indexing, and the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services FAQ still says most workers must be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The federal rate is unchanged at $7.25 on the U.S. Department of Labor's tipped-employee table, last revised November 5, 2026.
The state tipped cash wage stays at $2.13 under W.S. 27-4-202(b), and the youth rate of $4.25 for the first 90 consecutive days under W.S. 27-4-202(c) also carries no dated change. For FLSA-covered tipped workers, DOL's table still lists the federal $2.13 cash wage.
No minimum wage measure was on Wyoming's November 3, 2026 ballot, according to the Secretary of State's 2026 statewide ballot propositions, which list one measure, Initiative Proposition Number One, on a homeowner property tax exemption. The Legislature's published Title 27 still shows $5.15; this page did not separately search 2026 session bills.
Wyoming's $5.15 rate and the federal $7.25
W.S. 27-4-202(a) requires every employer to pay each employee wages at a rate of not less than $5.15 per hour. That figure is fixed in the statute with no indexing. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) explains the practical result: "Wyoming law sets the minimum wage at $5.15 per hour, but most workers must be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour."
The reason is federal coverage. The FLSA applies to employees of enterprises with at least $500,000 in annual sales or business done, and to employees of smaller firms who are engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for commerce (DOL FAQ; 29 U.S.C. 203(s)(1)(A)). It also covers employees of hospitals, schools and government agencies (DOL FAQ). Under 29 U.S.C. 218(a), the higher standard controls. A worker who is not covered by the FLSA may be left with the state figure, subject to the state act's exclusions. Read more on our federal minimum wage page.
Tipped employees in Wyoming
W.S. 27-4-202(b) allows employers of tipped employees to pay a cash wage of not less than $2.13 per hour, as long as the cash wage plus tips received during a given pay period equal at least the minimum wage in subsection (a), which is $5.15. If they fall short, the employer pays the difference. The statute defines a tipped employee as one who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips, and tipped employees furnish monthly records of their tips.
For FLSA-covered employers, the federal table applies: $2.13 cash wage, a $5.12 maximum tip credit, and a $7.25 combined wage (DOL tipped table). For FLSA-covered workers, cash wage plus tips must reach $7.25. Employers may not keep employees' tips (29 U.S.C. 203(m)(2)(B)).
Youth rate and who the Wyoming act excludes
Under W.S. 27-4-202(c), an employee under 20 may be paid not less than $4.25 per hour during the first 90 consecutive days of employment, without displacing other workers. The FLSA has a parallel youth wage in 29 U.S.C. 206(g).
The state definition of employee in W.S. 27-4-201(a)(iv) excludes agriculture, domestic service in a private home, bona fide executive, administrative and professional employees, employees of the United States, the state or a political subdivision, certain educational, charitable, religious and nonprofit relationships, outside salespeople paid solely on commission, and ambulance or vehicle drivers on call. Federal exemptions in 29 U.S.C. 213 are separate and differ.
Local minimum wages
The sources reviewed for this page do not address local minimum wage ordinances in Wyoming, so this page takes no position on them.
How to file a wage claim in Wyoming
Wyoming DWS says a worker files a wage claim online through the Labor Standards office; the DWS wage claim page has the form. DWS does not say in the material reviewed whether that process covers minimum wage claims specifically, so ask Labor Standards when you file. DWS says a claim filed with the state generally must be filed within two years from the date the wages were due (DWS older claims page).
Under W.S. 27-4-204(a), an employer is liable in a civil action for the unpaid minimum wage, and the employee may recover with reasonable attorney fees and costs. DWS's employer FAQ says no direct penalties apply to a minimum wage violation, but the employee may sue to recover unpaid wages with fees and costs.
For FLSA-covered workers, DOL's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints at 1-866-487-9243. An employer that violates the federal minimum wage owes unpaid wages plus an equal amount as liquidated damages (29 U.S.C. 216(b)). A federal suit generally must start within two years, or three for a willful violation (29 U.S.C. 255(a)), and 29 U.S.C. 215(a)(3) bars retaliation for filing an FLSA complaint. See also Wyoming final paycheck laws and unpaid wages.
Disclaimer: This page is general legal information, not legal advice. It covers the Wyoming Minimum Wage Act and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as verified on September 28, 2026. For a specific pay situation, consult a lawyer licensed in Wyoming or the state labor agency.
Related pages
- Minimum wage by state
- Federal minimum wage rules
- Wyoming final paycheck laws
- Wyoming at-will employment laws
- Unpaid wages and how to claim them
- Overtime calculator
Last updated: November 6, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Wyoming?
Wyoming's statute sets $5.15 per hour (W.S. 27-4-202(a)), but Wyoming DWS says most workers must be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Why is Wyoming's minimum wage $5.15 but I am paid $7.25?
The FLSA sets $7.25 for employees it covers, and the higher standard applies (29 U.S.C. 218(a)). Most Wyoming workers are FLSA-covered, per DWS.
What will the minimum wage be in Wyoming in 2027?
On January 1, 2027, the state statute will still set $5.15 per hour and most workers must still be paid the federal $7.25, with no change scheduled as of November 6, 2026. The statute has no scheduled increase, and the federal rate changes only if Congress enacts a new rate.
What is the Wyoming tipped minimum wage?
The state act allows a $2.13 cash wage if the cash wage plus tips received in a pay period equal at least the state minimum of $5.15, for employees who customarily receive more than $30 a month in tips (W.S. 27-4-202(b)). The federal cash wage is also $2.13, but for FLSA-covered workers cash wage plus tips must reach $7.25.
Can Wyoming employers pay teens less than the minimum wage?
An employee under 20 may be paid not less than $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive days of employment, without displacing other workers (W.S. 27-4-202(c)).
Can I sue for unpaid minimum wage in Wyoming?
Yes. W.S. 27-4-204(a) makes the employer liable in a civil action for the unpaid minimum wage, with reasonable attorney fees and costs.
How do I file a Wyoming wage claim?
DWS says to submit an online wage claim through the Labor Standards office. If you are FLSA-covered you can also call the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-487-9243.
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The Law Behind This Article
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Wyoming Statutes, Title 27 - Labor and Employment - Chapter 4: Wages - Article 2: Minimum Wages
§ 27-4-202Minimum wage rates.In force
(a) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate of not less than five dollars and fifteen cents ($5.15) per hour. (b) Effective April 1, 2001 and thereafter, all employers who employ tipped employees shall not pay less than two dollars and thirteen cents ($2.13) per hour to his tipped employees. Provided further, if the wage paid by the employer combined with the tips received by the employee during a given pay period does not equal at least the applicable minimum wage as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section, the employer shall pay the difference to the tipped employee. For the purposes of this act, all "tip" employees shall furnish monthly to their respective employers the daily record of tips required to be kept by "tip" employees under the laws of the United States and upon the forms prescribed by the internal revenue service of the United States treasury department. The daily record of tips shall constitute prima facie proof of the amount of tips received by the employee. Proof of a customary tipping percentage of sales or service shall also be an admissible form of proof of the amount of tips.
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§ 27-4-201Definitions.In force
(a) As used in this act: (i) "Wage" means compensation due to an employee by reason of his employment; (ii) "Employ" includes to suffer or to permit to work; (iii) "Employer" includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, or any person or group of persons acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee; (iv) "Employee" includes any individual employed by an employer but shall not include: (A) Any individual employed in agriculture; (B) Any individual employed in domestic service in or about a private home; (C) Any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity; (D) Any individual employed by the United States, or by the state or any political subdivision thereof; (E) Any individual engaged in the activities of an educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization where the employer-employee relationship does not, in fact, exist or where the services rendered to such organization are on a voluntary basis; (F) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 1, § 2.
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§ 27-4-204Liability for unpaid minimum wage; suit for collection.In force
(a) Any employer who shall pay to any employee wages at a rate less than that prescribed in the foregoing section shall be liable in a civil action, to the employee in the amount of his or her unpaid minimum wage, and the aggrieved employee may bring a civil action for enforcement of this act and the recovery of his or her unpaid wages together with reasonable attorney fees and the costs of the action. (b) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 71, § 2. (c) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 71, § 2.
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United States Code Title 29
§ 203DefinitionsIn forcecited in 32 of our articles
As used in this chapter— “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, or any organized group of persons. “Commerce” means trade, commerce, transportation, transmission, or communication among the several States or between any State and any place outside thereof. “State” means any State of the United States or the District of Columbia or any Territory or possession of the United States. “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee and includes a public agency, but does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization. Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the term “employee” means any individual employed by an employer.
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Cited in 4,743 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Wisconsin v. Yoder (Supreme Court of the United States 1972, 406 U.S. 205)“…hteen years or detrimental to their health or well-being." 29 U. S. C. § 203 (l). [20] Cf. e. g., Jacobson v…”
- College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board (Supreme Court of the United States 1999, 527 U.S. 666)“…specifically covered the state hospitals in question, see 29 U. S. C. § 203 (d) (1964 ed.), and such coverage was u…”
- Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (Supreme Court of the United States 1985, 469 U.S. 528)“…vernment employees. §§ 6(a)(1) and (6), 88 Stat. 58 , 60, 29 U. S. C. §§ 203 (d) and (x). SATS complied with the FLS…”
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§ 206Minimum wageIn forcecited in 49 of our articles
Every employer shall pay to each of his employees who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, wages at the following rates: except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than— $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after May 25, 2007; $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day; if such employee is a home worker in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands, not less than the minimum piece rate prescribed by regulation or order; or, if no such minimum piece rate is in effect, any piece rate adopted by such employer which shall yield, to the proportion or class of employees prescribed by regulation or order, not less than the applicable minimum hourly wage rate. Such minimum piece rates or employer piece rates shall be commensurate with, and shall be paid in lieu of, the minimum hourly wage rate applicable under the provisions of this section.
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Cited in 6,250 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Mark D. Tourscher v. Martin Horn, Secretary of the Pa. Dept. Of Corrections John McCullough Superintendent ,(d.c. Civil No. 98-Cv-00176j) (Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1999, 184 F.3d 236)“…wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 206 (a), for the work he was compelled to d…”
- Christensen v. Harris County (Supreme Court of the United States 2000, 529 U.S. 576)“…in the private sector of the economy or the public sector. 29 U. S. C. §§ 206 , 207 (1994 ed. and Supp. III). In 1985…”
- Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1981, 450 U.S. 728)“…a minimum wage under § 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U. S. C. § 206 , may not be waived through a collectiv…”
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§ 213ExemptionsIn forcecited in 13 of our articles
The provisions of sections 206 (except subsection (d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 207 of this title shall not apply with respect to— any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (including any employee employed in the capacity of academic administrative personnel or teacher in elementary or secondary schools), or in the capacity of outside salesman (as such terms are defined and delimited from time to time by regulations of the Secretary, subject to the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, except that an employee of a retail or service establishment shall not be excluded from the definition of employee employed in a bona fide executive or administrative capacity because of the number of hours in his workweek which he devotes to activities not directly or closely related to the performance of executive or administrative activities, if less than 40 per centum of his hours worked in the workweek are devoted to such activities); or Repealed. Pub. L. 101–157, § 3(c)(1), Nov. 17, 1989, 103 Stat. 939.
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Cited in 3,281 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Christopher v. Smithkline Beecham Corp. (Supreme Court of the United States 2012, 567 U.S. 142)“…mployed . . . in the capacity of [an] outside salesman.” 29 U. S. C. § 213 (a)(1) (emphasis added). “Capacity,” us…”
- Jeffery v. Sarasota White Sox, Inc. (Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 1995, 64 F.3d 590)“…the overtime provisions of the FLSA under 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(3). Plaintiff claims that th…”
- Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro (Supreme Court of the United States 2016, 579 U.S. 211)“…ments of 1966, §209, 80 Stat. 836, codified as amended at 29 U. S. C. §213(b)(10)(A). Congress authorized the Depa…”
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§ 215Prohibited acts; prima facie evidenceIn forcecited in 33 of our articles
After the expiration of one hundred and twenty days from June 25, 1938, it shall be unlawful for any person— to transport, offer for transportation, ship, deliver, or sell in commerce, or to ship, deliver, or sell with knowledge that shipment or delivery or sale thereof in commerce is intended, any goods in the production of which any employee was employed in violation of section 206 or section 207 of this title, or in violation of any regulation or order of the Secretary issued under section 214 of this title; except that no provision of this chapter shall impose any liability upon any common carrier for the transportation in commerce in the regular course of its business of any goods not produced by such common carrier, and no provision of this chapter shall excuse any common carrier from its obligation to accept any goods for transportation; and except that any such transportation, offer, shipment, delivery, or sale of such goods by a purchaser who acquired them in good faith in reliance on written assurance from the producer that the goods were produced in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, and who acquired such goods for value without notice of any such…
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Cited in 1,632 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Frank L. LOEB, Plaintiff, v. TEXTRON, INC., Et Al., Defendants (Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1979, 600 F.2d 1003)“…available under the FLSA. A relevant starting point may be 29 U.S.C. § 215 (a)(3), which prohibits the retaliatory…”
- United States v. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. (Supreme Court of the United States 1952, 344 U.S. 218)“…1060 , *219 1068-1069, as amended, 63 Stat. 910 , 919, 29 U. S. C. §§ 215 , 216 (a), charging the defendant corpo…”
- Mitchell v. Robert DeMario Jewelry, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1960, 361 U.S. 288)“…he three employees in violation of § 15 (a)(3) of the Act, 29 U. S. C. § 215 (a)(3), and' praying for an. order enj…”
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§ 216PenaltiesIn forcecited in 46 of our articles
Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of section 215 of this title shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000, or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. No person shall be imprisoned under this subsection except for an offense committed after the conviction of such person for a prior offense under this subsection. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 206 or section 207 of this title shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation, as the case may be, and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 215(a)(3) or 218d of this title shall be liable for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to effectuate the purposes of section 215(a)(3) or 218d of this title, including without limitation employment, reinstatement, promotion, and the payment of wages lost and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.
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Cited in 9,526 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):The Supreme Court treats Section 216(b) as the FLSA's private-suit clause. Alden v. Maine (1999) held Article I gives Congress no power to subject nonconsenting states to such private damages suits in their own courts. Christensen v. Harris County (2000) applied Section 216(b)'s requirement that plaintiffs prove a Section 207 violation.
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- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society (Supreme Court of the United States 1975, 421 U.S. 240)“…abor Standards Act, § 16 (b), 52 Stat. 1069 , as amended, 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b); Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers…”
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper (Supreme Court of the United States 1980, 447 U.S. 752)“…ther taxable costs. Compare 42 U. S. C. § 2000a-3 (b) with 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b) (1970 ed., Supp. V).” Id., at 6…”
- Hutto v. Finney (Supreme Court of the United States 1979, 437 U.S. 678)“…ther taxable costs. Compare 42 U. S. C. § 2000a-3 (b) with 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b) (1970 ed., Supp. V). [29] See…”
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§ 218Relation to other lawsIn forcecited in 52 of our articles
No provision of this chapter or of any order thereunder shall excuse noncompliance with any Federal or State law or municipal ordinance establishing a minimum wage higher than the minimum wage established under this chapter or a maximum work week lower than the maximum workweek established under this chapter, and no provision of this chapter relating to the employment of child labor shall justify noncompliance with any Federal or State law or municipal ordinance establishing a higher standard than the standard established under this chapter. No provision of this chapter shall justify any employer in reducing a wage paid by him which is in excess of the applicable minimum wage under this chapter, or justify any employer in increasing hours of employment maintained by him which are shorter than the maximum hours applicable under this chapter.
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Cited in 312 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
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- Philip Williamson Itzik Riefronda Kirlin Thomas Painter,plaintiffs-Appellants v. General Dynamics Corporation,opinion (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2000, 208 F.3d 1144)“…wage, hour, and child labor legislation. See 29 U.S.C. § 218 (a). 1 *1151…”
- United States v. Klinghoffer Bros. Realty Corp., Irving Jacobson and Albert Klinghoffer (Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1961, 285 F.2d 487)“…agreement to accept reduced pay is valid, notwithstanding 29 U.S.C. § 218 . White v. Witwer Grocer Co., 8 Cir.,…”
- Pacific Merchant Shipping Ass'n v. Aubry (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1990, 918 F.2d 1409)“…han the maximum workweek established under this chapter. 29 U.S.C. Section 218 (a). The employees and the United State…”
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§ 255Statute of limitationsIn forcecited in 39 of our articles
Any action commenced on or after May 14, 1947, to enforce any cause of action for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or liquidated damages, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], the Walsh-Healey Act, or the Bacon-Davis Act 1 See References in Text note below. — if the cause of action accrues on or after May 14, 1947 —may be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, and every such action shall be forever barred unless commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, except that a cause of action arising out of a willful violation may be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued; if the cause of action accrued prior to May 14, 1947 —may be commenced within whichever of the following periods is the shorter: (1) two years after the cause of action accrued, or (2) the period prescribed by the applicable State statute of limitations; and, except as provided in paragraph (c), every such action shall be forever barred unless commenced within the shorter of such two periods; if the cause of action accrued prior to May 14, 1947, the action shall not be barred by paragraph (b)…
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Cited in 2,924 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
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- Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans (Supreme Court of the United States 1979, 441 U.S. 750)“…title shall apply to actions under this chapter." Title 29 U. S. C. § 255 provides in relevant part: "Any acti…”
- Phyllis Miller v. Maxwell's International Inc., Dba Maxwell's Plum, Debtor in Possession Carlo Galazzo, Gen. Mgt., Dino La Rosa Don Bohn Don Schupak (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1993, 991 F.2d 583)“…o a more generous three-year statute of limitations. See 29 U.S.C. § 255 (a) (1988) (three-year statute of limit…”
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Sources and References
- Wyoming Statutes Title 27 (Labor and Employment), W.S. 27-4-201 to 27-4-204(wyoleg.gov).gov
- Wyoming DWS Labor Standards, workers FAQ(dws.wyo.gov).gov
- Wyoming DWS Labor Standards, employers FAQ(dws.wyo.gov).gov
- Wyoming DWS, file a claim for wages(dws.wyo.gov).gov
- Wyoming DWS, where to file older claims and out-of-state work(dws.wyo.gov).gov
- 29 U.S.C. 206 (minimum wage), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 218 (relation to other laws), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 216 (penalties), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 255 (statute of limitations), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 215 (prohibited acts), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Minimum Wage FAQ(www.dol.gov).gov
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, file a complaint(www.dol.gov).gov
- U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees(www.dol.gov).gov
- Wyoming Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Statewide Ballot Propositions(sos.wyo.gov).gov