THE FREE, PUBLIC EMPLOYER CHECKER

Run your business.
Know your obligations.

Employment rules change at the state line. And the city limit. Find what applies to your business—not someone else's.

✓ State + city requirements✓ Official sources, always visible✓ No signup. Free, forever.

50 states. DC. Local jurisdictions.
One place to start. Published rules only—no invented figures.

YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR REQUIREMENTS

Find the rules that apply.

Start with where you work and who you employ.

State City optionalLocal rules can add to state requirements. Number of employees Use your total headcount as a starting point. Industry optional

No account. No email wall. Always free.

BUILT FOR SMALL EMPLOYERSFederal + state + cityEmployee-size thresholdsEffective dates & sourcesPublic change history

START WITH YOUR STATE

MORE THAN A WAGE NUMBER

Pay, leave, hiring, and the paperwork.
Each topic has its own requirements.

A PUBLIC PAPER TRAIL

No silent edits. Substantive updates are dated, with the old and new information side by side.

AWAITING VERIFIED DATA

Officially sourced requirements will appear after review. An empty result never means that no law applies.

BUILT TO BE CHECKED

Every published requirement includes its official source, effective date, and last-checked date.

See headcount thresholds and industry conditions. Federal, state, and city rules stay visible together.

Spotted an issue? Our correction policy explains how to report it and how updates are recorded.

THE FULL DIRECTORY