Idaho · updated 2026-10
Idaho Overtime & Break Laws
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Overtime
40h / week
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Idaho has no state overtime law; federal FLSA overtime (1.5x after 40 hours/week) applies to covered employers.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Idaho; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Rest breaks
Not required
Idaho law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
Minimum wage
$7.25
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). Tipped cash wage $3.35 (per Idaho DOL FAQ seen only in search results); under-20 training wage $4.25 for first 90 days. No local minimum wages.
Idaho time card
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Idaho pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Idaho?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Idaho has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. Idaho has no state overtime law; federal FLSA overtime (1.5x after 40 hours/week) applies to covered employers.
Are lunch breaks required in Idaho?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Idaho; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Are rest breaks required in Idaho?
Idaho law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
What is the minimum wage in Idaho?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). Tipped cash wage $3.35 (per Idaho DOL FAQ seen only in search results); under-20 training wage $4.25 for first 90 days. No local minimum wages.
Workers under 18 in Idaho
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Idaho teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Idaho Department of Labor.