Address:
Connecticut Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Blvd,
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Fax:
(860) 263-6541
Workplace Standards (Employment Regulation/Minors):
(860) 263-6791
Minimum Wage/Overtime:
(860) 263-6790
Wage and Workplace Standards
Our division interprets and applies labor laws that govern the relationship between Connecticut employers and their employees. Our two largest programs regulate wages and working conditions for more than 100,000 employers.
The Wage and Workplace Standards Division has jurisdiction over the laws and regulations governing employer-employee relationships covering approximately 1.6 million workers and over 100,000 employers in Connecticut. Among these laws are minimum wage, overtime, wage payment, prevailing wage, and employment of minors. Our website highlights many of these laws and is a useful tool for employees to become aware of their rights in the workplace and for employers to get information about our laws to foster compliance. The Division is a law enforcement unit using criminal and civil remedies to ensure compliance.
Through a balanced delivery of its services, the Wage and Workplace Standards Division meets its historic mission of promoting prosperity and stability in the workplace. The Division ensures employees receive the benefits due them by enforcing workplace laws and help employers to compete in Connecticut's business environment. We strive to meet the needs of all our customers, the first time and every time.
Minimum Wage:
- $14.00 effective on July 1, 2022
- $15.00 effective on June 1, 2023
- $15.69 effective on January 1, 2024
- $16.35 effective on January 1, 2025
Wage and Workplace Standards Division Notice to Employers Utilizing Earned Wage Access (EWA) Products with Their Employees
This guidance is designed to provide a service to employers and employees in Connecticut. It does not constitute legal advice. Although the Department of Labor makes every effort to provide quality information, it makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
Publications, Forms, and Workplace Standards
File a wage or workplace complaint
Tell us about labor law violations, including unpaid wages.
Employer Forms
Access all authorization, request, and registration forms.
Manuals and Publications
View and download the workplace guides and posters you need.
Prevailing Wage Information
View by-town basic hourly pay rates for public works projects.
Standard Wage Rates
Find wage rate information for certain service jobs.
Workplace Laws and Standards
Read the laws and regulations governing employment and the workplace.
Employment of Minors
Get rules and guidance for employing people who are less than 18 years old.
Joint Enforcement Commission For Worker Misclassification (JEC)
Ensure you are correctly classified as an employee or contractor.
Stop Work Orders
Learn why we may investigate your workplace and stop work.
Contact Information and Location
Wage Payment:
(860) 263-6790
Public Contract Compliance (Prevailing Wage):
(860) 263-6790
Hours of all Divisions: M-F (8AM - 4:30PM)
Closed on Saturday and Sundays
All WWS phones are manned Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8am-4:30pm