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North Dakota Payday Law

The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks monthly pay for North Dakota.

Weekly

Not marked

Biweekly

Not marked

Semi-monthly

Not marked

Monthly

Marked

What the Department of Labor records

Pay frequency: Monthly

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).

2027 calendars that fit North Dakota

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 North Dakota?

The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks monthly pay for North Dakota.

Can a North Dakota employer pay biweekly?

The DOL table marks monthly for North Dakota, not biweekly. Whether a biweekly payroll satisfies the state rule depends on the statute's wording, so confirm with the state labor department.

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.

All state payday laws

A few times a year: official pay calendar changes and next year's calendars, the day they post.