Philadelphia Worker Protections (2026)
Local pay and leave rules for people who work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the official city source for each — plus the state rules that still apply.
Short answer: Employers with 10 or more employees must provide paid sick leave; employers with 9 or fewer must provide unpaid sick leave. Philadelphia Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces ordinance, Phila. Code ch. 9-4100
| Local minimum wage | No local minimum wage — state rate applies ($7.25 per hour, the same as the federal rate). |
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| Pennsylvania state minimum wage | $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase is scheduled. |
| Paid sick leave (local law) | Employers with 10 or more employees must provide paid sick leave; employers with 9 or fewer must provide unpaid sick leave. Employees earn 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year, and may use it after 90 days of employment. From July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, tipped workers must be paid $17.88 per hour of paid sick time. |
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.