Unpaid Wages Demand Letter in New Mexico
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 New Mexico law says
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | Within five days of discharge for wages of a fixed and definite amount, such as hourly wages, salary, day rates, and accrued, unused vacation pay. Task, piece and commission wages must be paid within ten days of discharge. An employer may owe additional damages for paying a terminated employee late. |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | On the next payday, unless the employee has a written contract for a definite period. No law requires an employee to give notice before quitting. |
| Minimum wage | $12.00 per hour (since January 1, 2023). Secondary-school students working outside school hours may be paid a lower student rate. Some cities and counties, such as Santa Fe, set higher local minimum wages. No further statewide increase is set in this law. Local rates are not covered here. |
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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.