Millions Recovered
For Unpaid Workers
Mississippi has no state minimum wage or overtime law. All overtime protections come from the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). From poultry plants in the Delta to casinos on the Gulf Coast, we recover the overtime pay Mississippi workers have earned.
No fees unless we win. We only get paid when you do.
Get an estimate of what you're owed in just 60 seconds. This calculator is based on federal FLSA laws and includes liquidated damages (double your unpaid wages).
Mississippi has no state minimum wage and no state overtime statute. All overtime claims are filed under Federal Law (FLSA), which provides strong protections including double damages and a 2–3 year recovery window.
| Protection | Mississippi State Law | Federal Law (FLSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | None | $7.25/hr |
| Overtime Law | None | 1.5x after 40 hours |
| Tipped Wage | No Provision | $2.13/hr |
| Statute of Limitations | N/A | 2 Years (3 if Willful) |
| Damages | N/A | Double Damages (Liquidated) |
Delta & Central MS: Failing to pay for donning/doffing protective equipment, line sanitization time, and mandatory pre-shift meetings in chicken processing plants.
Canton & Blue Springs: Workers at Toyota, Nissan, and parts suppliers denied overtime through misclassification as salaried "team leads" with no real supervisory duties.
Gulf Coast (Biloxi/Gulfport): Tip pool violations, unpaid side work for tipped employees, and "comp time" schemes that don't meet FLSA requirements.
Logging crews and sawmill workers paid piece rates or day rates without proper overtime premiums for weeks exceeding 40 hours.
Delta Region: Processing plant workers denied overtime under disputed agricultural exemptions that often don't apply to processing operations.
Cash payments and "straight time" for overtime hours, especially common in residential construction and post-storm rebuilding across the Gulf Coast.
Healthcare, Manufacturing, & Service:
Gaming, Tourism, & Shipbuilding:
Poultry, Auto, & Agriculture:
Under Federal Law, you are typically entitled to "Liquidated Damages," which means you get $2 for every $1 you were underpaid.
You can recover unpaid wages for the last 2 years (standard) or 3 years (if the violation was willful).
The employer must pay your legal fees and court costs if you win.
Since Mississippi has no state overtime law, every claim goes through Federal Court under the FLSA. Our national practice specializes in exactly these cases. We partner with experienced Mississippi local counsel to bring both specialized wage and hour expertise and local court knowledge to workers across the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.
We Level the Playing Field
Large employers have legal teams. With our national network, so do you.
Expert legal review of your overtime claim. No fees unless we win. Use the calculator above to estimate your recovery, then contact us for a detailed case analysis.