OFFLINE NOTIFICATION: The Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner is converting its case management system and will be offline Thursday, November 28, until Saturday, November 30, 2024. During this migration, the ability to submit external data will be interrupted. We anticipate returning online on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 12:00 PM. Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our Las Vegas office at 702-486-2650 or our Carson City office at 775-684-1890 or mail@labor.nv.gov.
Nevada Minimum Wage & Daily Overtime to Increase
Minimum wage in the state of Nevada will be increasing to $12.00
an hour starting July 1, 2024.
Nevada Ballot Question
2, passed by voters in November 2022, eliminates the two-tier minimum wage
system which provided a reduction in the required minimum wage if an employer
offered qualifying health benefits. For information on overtime
changes and to print free minimum wage and overtime bulletins and postings, please select the Minimum Wage and Overtime Bulletins and/or Employer Postings - Required Postings under Important Links on this page.
Office of the Labor Commissioner (OLC) Responsibilities:
The Office of the Labor Commissioner (OLC) is the principal wage and hour and labor regulatory agency
for the State of Nevada. The OLC is
responsible for ensuring that minimum wage, prevailing wage, and overtime are
paid to employees in Nevada, and that employee rest, break, and lunch periods
are provided. In addition, the OLC has
authority over the employment of minors and other employment practices. It is the vision and mission of this office
to resolve labor-related problems in an efficient, professional, and effective
manner. This includes educating employers and employees regarding their rights
and responsibilities under the law to promote the growth of business in
Nevada. The OLC takes enforcement action when necessary to ensure that
Nevada’s workers are treated fairly and compensated for all time worked.