Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in Minnesota
A letter asking an employer to pay wages you are owed, before you file a wage claim with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep copies of pay stubs, schedules and messages.
What Minnesota law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | Wages are due within 24 hours of the employee's demand for payment. If the employee handled the employer's money or property, the employer gets 10 extra calendar days to audit before paying. |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | Wages are due on the first regular payday that is more than 5 days after the employee quits, and no later than 20 days after separation. |
| Minimum wage | $11.41 per hour for all employers since January 1, 2026 ($9.31 training wage for workers under 20 during their first 90 days). Minneapolis and St. Paul have higher city minimum wages. Scheduled increase: $11.87 per hour on January 1, 2027 (training wage $9.68). |
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[today's date]
To: [employer name], [employer address]
From: [your name], [your address]
I worked for you as [job title] from [start date] to [end date or present]. You have not paid me $[amount owed] for [the hours, overtime, final paycheck or tips owed], covering [dates owed].
Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].
If I do not receive payment, I plan to file a wage claim with [state labor agency] and pursue any other remedies the law allows.
[your name] [phone or email]
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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.