--- title: "Hire across the United States in 2026: state-by-state guides" description: "Hiring in the US? Per-state employment guides covering income tax, termination, worker classification, paid leave, and wage and overtime for all 50 states..." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states --- Served by Teamed vetted partner-entity network across the United States # Hire across the *United States*: state-by-state guides Per-state employment guides for US-based and international employers. All 50 states live. ![A US flag on a pole against an open sky, the iconic American roadside view.](/images/country-guides/us-hub.webp) Last reviewed 2 June 2026 ยท United States country hub ## How does hiring in the United States work, state by state? US employment law is layered: federal rules (FLSA, FICA, FUTA, FMLA, ADEA) set the floor, but each of the 50 states adds its own income tax, unemployment-insurance schedule, worker-classification test, leave entitlements, and wage rules on top. The federal floor is the same in Alaska and Alabama. Everything above it is different. ![A vintage black mechanical adding machine.](/images/country-guides/az-state-tax-polaroid.webp) Different state, different math For employers running US payroll for the first time, the practical work is the per-state layer. Each of the guides below walks one state's rules in detail: where the SUI wage base sits, which classification test the state uses, whether paid family leave is mandatory, and what the state-specific termination process looks like. Pick the state where your hire sits and read its five topic pages. ## States with full guides - [ALAlabama5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/alabama) - [AKAlaska5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/alaska) - [AZArizona5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/arizona) - [ARArkansas5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/arkansas) - [CACalifornia5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/california) - [COColorado5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/colorado) - [CTConnecticut5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/connecticut) - [DEDelaware5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/delaware) - [FLFlorida5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/florida) - [GAGeorgia5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia) - [HIHawaii5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/hawaii) - [IDIdaho5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/idaho) - [ILIllinois5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/illinois) - [INIndiana5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/indiana) - [IAIowa5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/iowa) - [KSKansas5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/kansas) - [KYKentucky5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/kentucky) - [LALouisiana5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/louisiana) - [MEMaine5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/maine) - [MDMaryland5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/maryland) - [MAMassachusetts5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/massachusetts) - [MIMichigan5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/michigan) - [MNMinnesota5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/minnesota) - [MSMississippi5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/mississippi) - [MOMissouri5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/missouri) - [MTMontana5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/montana) - [NENebraska5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/nebraska) - [NVNevada5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/nevada) - [NHNew Hampshire5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/new-hampshire) - [NJNew Jersey5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/new-jersey) - [NMNew Mexico5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/new-mexico) - [NYNew York5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/new-york) - [NCNorth Carolina5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-carolina) - [NDNorth Dakota5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/north-dakota) - [OHOhio5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/ohio) - [OKOklahoma5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/oklahoma) - [OROregon5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/oregon) - [PAPennsylvania5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/pennsylvania) - [RIRhode Island5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/rhode-island) - [SCSouth Carolina5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/south-carolina) - [SDSouth Dakota5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/south-dakota) - [TNTennessee5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/tennessee) - [TXTexas5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/texas) - [UTUtah5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/utah) - [VTVermont5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/vermont) - [VAVirginia5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/virginia) - [WAWashington5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/washington) - [WVWest Virginia5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/west-virginia) - [WIWisconsin5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/wisconsin) - [WYWyoming5 guides](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/wyoming) ## What does it cost to hire in the United States? Teamed becomes your legal [employer of record](/employer-of-record) in the United States for [**from $599 per employee per month**](/pricing), with **zero FX mark-up** in any currency. Every statutory employer cost passes through at cost, itemised on every invoice. **Real HR and legal experts** handle your the United States hires, from offer letter to statutory filings. **An actual person**, not a chatbot or a pooled queue. No setup fee, no exit fee. EOR payroll, contractor onboarding, and entity setup live on **one platform**. Run the [Crossover Calculator](https://www.teamed.global/tools/crossover-calculator) to see when EOR stops being the right model. Key sources: [US Department of Labor](https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/hiring), [IRS payroll tax guidance](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/payroll-taxes), and [IRS employment tax calendar](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-tax-due-dates). ## Use the cost calculator: see the full the United States hiring costs Use the [Employer Cost Calculator](https://www.teamed.global/tools/employer-cost) to see the loaded monthly cost of a the United States employee at any salary, including statutory contributions, EOR fee, and FX impact. ## EOR vs entity in the United States: when to set up your own legal entity EOR is the right model for a first hire or for testing the market. You don't need a the United States-registered legal entity: Teamed acts as the employer through its owned legal entity. Once headcount and strategy align, the same employee can graduate from EOR to your own entity without re-onboarding. The crossover point depends on headcount and equity needs. Start from [the United States hiring overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states) and the topic guides below. ## Employment law in the United States: what changed in 2026 The topic guides below cover statutory rules in detail. For official updates, check the sources linked in each guide. Teamed's compliance team tracks the United States labour law changes in real time and updates payroll and benefit calculations before the effective date. If you need something sooner, [talk to an expert](https://www.teamed.global/contact). ## What employee benefits must you provide in the United States? Mandatory benefits in the United States depend on the specific jurisdiction and employment contract type. The topic guides below cover statutory leave, sick pay, pension or social-insurance contributions, and other employer-funded entitlements. Teamed administers all mandatory benefits as part of the EOR service, at cost and itemised. ## Termination law in the United States: notice, severance, and final pay Notice periods, severance entitlements, and final-pay timing vary significantly in the United States. The topic guides below cover these rules in detail with the current statutory figures. As the legal employer of record, Teamed handles all termination obligations and tracks any legislative changes before they affect a live employment contract. The US looks like one hiring market. It is 50, and the federal floor is where the similarities end. SUI wage base, paid-leave mandate, classification test, termination rules: each state writes its own. The guides above are the per-state facts. Read the right one before you hire. , Tom Price-Daniel, Teamed A note on this page. This is a guide, not legal, tax or accounting advice. Rules change and vary by jurisdiction, so verify current requirements with the relevant authorities, or speak to a qualified professional, before relying on any specific framework.