State Wage Garnishment Laws Chart: Overview | Practical Law

State Wage Garnishment Laws Chart: Overview | Practical Law

A 50-state survey of state wage garnishment laws. This Chart provides an overview of state wage garnishment exemptions, priority among garnishments for different types of debt, fees employers may charge to administer garnishments, and job protection rights for employees whose wages are garnished. This Chart applies to private sector employers and assumes no applicable collective bargaining agreement.

State Wage Garnishment Laws Chart: Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview w-010-5395 (Approx. 57 pages)

State Wage Garnishment Laws Chart: Overview

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Law stated as of 23 Aug 2023 • ExpandAlabama, Alaska, Arizona...Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USA (National/Federal), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
A 50-state survey of state wage garnishment laws. This Chart provides an overview of state wage garnishment exemptions, priority among garnishments for different types of debt, fees employers may charge to administer garnishments, and job protection rights for employees whose wages are garnished. This Chart applies to private sector employers and assumes no applicable collective bargaining agreement.