LA pay frequency
Louisiana Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly pay for Louisiana.
Weekly
Not marked
Biweekly
Marked
Semi-monthly
Marked
Monthly
Not marked
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Biweekly, Semi-monthly
Note: Louisiana. "Applicable to entities employing 10 or more employees that are engaged in manufacturing, mining, or boring for oil, and to every public service corporation. Payment is required no less than twice during each calendar month."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
2027 calendars that fit Louisiana
Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Louisiana?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks biweekly, semi-monthly pay for Louisiana. DOL's note: Louisiana. "Applicable to entities employing 10 or more employees that are engaged in manufacturing, mining, or boring for oil, and to every public service corporation. Payment is required no less than twice during each calendar month."
Can a Louisiana employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Louisiana. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.