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Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 per hour, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, under 21 V.S.A. §384. — Source

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Vermont's Earned Sick Time Act accrues 1 hour per 52 hours worked — a higher divisor than most states — with a 1-year employer waiting period permitted and the tipped minimum set at exactly 50% of the full rate, updating automatically with each annual CPI adjustment.

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Vermont minimum wage
$14.42/hour
Effective 2026-01-01 through 2026-12-31 · source
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Start hereMinimum Wage$14.01/hr effective January 1, 2025 (21 V.S.A. § 384); CPI-U indexed annually (lesser of 5% or CPI, cannot decrease); tipped: 50% = $7.01/hr (updates automatically); confirmed from Vermont DOL press release and statute text.
Overtime21 V.S.A. § 384(b): 1.5× after 40 hrs/week; broad exemptions for retail/service establishments (≥75% retail sales), hotels/motels/restaurants, seasonal amusements; confirmed from statute text (legislature.vermont.gov).Paid Sick Leave AccrualVermont Earned Sick Time Act (21 V.S.A. §§ 481–487): 1 hr per 52 hrs worked; cap: 40 hrs/year; employer exemption up to 1 year; applies to employees averaging ≥18 hrs/week; confirmed from legislature.vermont.gov.Final Paycheck Deadline21 V.S.A. § 342(b): voluntary quit → last regular payday (or next Friday if no regular payday); discharge → within 72 hours of discharge; confirmed from statute text (legislature.vermont.gov).

How Vermont differs

Vermont's Earned Sick Time Act accrues 1 hour per 52 hours worked — a higher divisor than most states — with a 1-year employer waiting period permitted and the tipped minimum set at exactly 50% of the full rate, updating automatically with each annual CPI adjustment.

Weekly overtime: Vermont requires time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. Source.

Rate schedule: Vermont's minimum wage rolls over on January 1 annually.