Short answer. Fired or laid off: By the end of the next business day after a firing, layoff or mutual agreement. Quit without notice: Within 5 business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
Oregon final pay at a glance
- Fired or laid off
- By the end of the next business day after a firing, layoff or mutual agreement.
- Quit with notice
- On the last day of work, if the employee gave at least 48 hours' notice (excluding weekends and holidays).
- Quit without notice
- Within 5 business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
- Notice that counts
- At least 48 hours' notice
- Agency
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)
In Oregon's words
Fired or laid off
Hiring in another state? Employer registration in Oregon, done for you, or a free bookkeeping health check.
"due by the end of the next business day"
Quit with notice
"your final check is due on your last day of employment"
Quit without notice
"due within five business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first"
Example with dates
Suppose a Oregon employee's last day is Thursday, November 12, 2026 and the weekly payroll's next payday is Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The final check would be due:
- Fired or laid off: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Quit with notice: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Quit without notice: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Your own dates: open the calculator set to Oregon.
Unused vacation in Oregon
There's no legal requirement to offer vacation, but an employer must honor any established policy or agreement on paying such benefits at termination.
Oregon commissions at separation
If a commission agreement says commissions aren't earned until the company is paid, the employer may leave commissions not yet earned out of the final check.
Getting the check to a former Oregon employee
By mail or direct deposit with the departing employee's agreement; either way it must meet the final paycheck deadlines.
If a Oregon final paycheck is late
Penalty wages of eight times the employee's regular hourly rate for each day the pay is late, for up to 30 days.
Worth knowing in Oregon
If an employee's last day falls on a weekend or holiday, BOLI moves the with-notice deadline to the next business day.
Official Oregon sources
- BOLI: Paychecks, for workers (checked November 2026)
Oregon rules as published on the pages above, checked November 2026. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. A union contract or written agreement can change the timing.
Oregon final paycheck questions
How soon is a final paycheck due after a firing in Oregon?
By the end of the next business day after a firing, layoff or mutual agreement. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) puts it as "due by the end of the next business day."
Does notice change the deadline when someone quits in Oregon?
Yes. With at least 48 hours' notice: On the last day of work, if the employee gave at least 48 hours' notice (excluding weekends and holidays). Without it: Within 5 business days or on the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
Is unused vacation paid out at the end of a job in Oregon?
There's no legal requirement to offer vacation, but an employer must honor any established policy or agreement on paying such benefits at termination.
What about commissions in a Oregon final paycheck?
If a commission agreement says commissions aren't earned until the company is paid, the employer may leave commissions not yet earned out of the final check.
Can a Oregon final paycheck be mailed or direct deposited?
By mail or direct deposit with the departing employee's agreement; either way it must meet the final paycheck deadlines.
What does Oregon law say about a late final paycheck?
Penalty wages of eight times the employee's regular hourly rate for each day the pay is late, for up to 30 days.
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