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Overtime pay rules in Alaska

The U.S. Department of Labor's state table lists a state overtime (premium pay) rule for Alaska that starts after 8 hours in a day and 40 hours in a week. The same table says Alaska's daily and weekly overtime requirement does not apply to employers with fewer than 4 employees.

Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.

What the official sources say

The U.S. Department of Labor's state table lists a state overtime (premium pay) rule for Alaska that starts after 8 hours in a day and 40 hours in a week. U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws. Checked November 2, 2026
The same table says that under a voluntary flexible-hours plan approved by the Alaska Department of Labor, a 10-hour day and 40-hour week may be used, with premium pay after 10 hours a day. U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws. Checked November 2, 2026
The same table says Alaska's daily and weekly overtime requirement does not apply to employers with fewer than 4 employees. U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws. Checked November 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor lists the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development as the state labor office for Alaska; its listed phone number is 907-465-2700. U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor says that under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, covered employees who are not exempt must get overtime pay for hours over 40 in a workweek at no less than time and one-half their regular rate. U.S. Department of Labor, Overtime Pay. Checked November 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor says the federal law applies on a workweek basis and that averaging hours over two or more weeks is not permitted. U.S. Department of Labor, Overtime Pay. Checked November 2, 2026

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Where do these Alaska facts come from?

Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws; U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices; U.S. Department of Labor, Overtime Pay. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.

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