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Wyoming Employment Law

Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act covers employers with 2+ employees. Limited protections; does not include sexual orientation or gender identity.

At-Will

Yes

Right-to-Work

Yes

EEOC Deferral

300 days

Min. Wage

$7.25

Wyoming State Laws (3)

WY FEPA

Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 27-9-101 to 27-9-108

180 days
2+ employees

The Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (40+), and disability. The Act covers employers with two or more employees and complaints must be filed within 180 days with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Wyoming provides relatively limited protections, notably lacking protections for sexual orientation and gender identity at the state level.

Protected Classes

racecolorcreedsexnational originancestryage (40+)disability

Key Provisions

  • ✓Covers employers with 2 or more employees, one of the lowest thresholds in the nation
  • ✓Wyoming Department of Workforce Services investigates complaints and may pursue conciliation
  • ✓Limited protections that do not extend beyond the federal baseline for most protected classes; no sexual orientation or gender identity protections

Remedies

Back payReinstatementCompensatory damagesAttorney fees and costsInjunctive reliefCease-and-desist orders
File with: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards Division180 days from the discriminatory act

WY Minimum Wage

Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 27-4-201 to 27-4-204

730 days
1+ employees

State minimum wage of $5.15/hour but federal FLSA $7.25 controls for FLSA-covered employees. State law applies to employees not covered by FLSA.

Protected Classes

minimum_wage

Key Provisions

  • ✓State minimum wage of $5.15/hour but federal FLSA $7.25 controls for FLSA-covered employees. State law applies to employees not covered by FLSA.

Remedies

Unpaid wagesattorney fees
File with: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards2 years

WY Wage Payment

Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 27-4-501 to 27-4-507

730 days
1+ employees

Requires payment of wages on semi-monthly paydays for non-exempt employees. Final wages due within 5 working days of separation. Provides administrative wage-claim process.

Protected Classes

minimum_wage

Key Provisions

  • ✓Requires payment of wages on semi-monthly paydays for non-exempt employees. Final wages due within 5 working days of separation. Provides administrative wage-claim process.

Remedies

Unpaid wagesattorney fees
File with: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards2 years

Federal Laws That Apply in Wyoming

These federal statutes protect workers nationwide, including in Wyoming. As a deferral state, the EEOC filing deadline is extended to 300 days for most claims.

Title VII15+ employees
300 days
ADA15+ employees
300 days
ADEA20+ employees
300 days
EPA1+ employees
730 days
PDA15+ employees
300 days
PWFA15+ employees
300 days
FMLA50+ employees
730 days
FLSA1+ employees
730 days
Section 19811+ employees
1460 days
GINA15+ employees
300 days
USERRA1+ employees
— days
NLRA1+ employees
180 days
OSH Act1+ employees
30 days
WARN Act100+ employees
— days
Rehabilitation Act1+ employees
300 days
SOX Section 8061+ employees
180 days
INA Section 1324b4+ employees
180 days

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This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.Wyoming laws are subject to legislative changes. Consult a qualified employment attorney in Wyoming for advice about your specific situation. Last reviewed: March 2026.