Wyoming Payroll Tax And Labor Laws

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Did you know that Wyoming’s minimum wage legislation does not apply to commissioned outside salespeople?

Wyoming Wage and Hour Laws

Wyoming’s minimum wage legislation requires that employees be paid $5.15 per hour. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Except for the following personnel, who are not covered:

• laborers in agriculture;
• domestic staff in private residences;
• individuals with executive, managerial, or professional responsibilities;
• outside salespeople who are paid on commission; and
• At any time, drivers of ambulances or other vehicles are on call.

Wyoming Payroll for Employers

Wyoming Unemployment:

Taxable Wage Base ($000s):                        27,300

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)    1.2 – 8.7

Wyoming Income Tax Withholding

There is no state income tax in Wyoming.

Wyoming Benefits

Wyoming Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours         Yes

Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave                 No

Employers in Wyoming are required to provide employees enough time off to vote.

In Wyoming, all businesses must provide their employees time off to vote. The scope of this overview is limited to private employers.

Employers must provide employees one hour of paid time off to vote unless they have three non-working hours in a row. Meal breaks are not counted toward voting time off. Voting time leave can be scheduled by employers.

How do I report new hires to the state?

• • Report new hires online
  • Wyoming New Hire Reporting Center
    PO Box 1408
    Cheyenne, WY 82003
  • Fax: (800) 921-9651
  • Phone: (800) 970-9258

How do I submit Child Support payments?

• • Remit payments online
  • Wyoming Department of Family Services
    State of Wyoming Disbursement Unit
    2300 Capitol Avenue
    Hathaway Bldg, Fifth Floor. Suite A
    Cheyenne, WY 82002
  • Fax: (307) 777-5302
  • Phone: (307) 777-5300

Wyoming State Tax Resources