New Mexico Overtime Laws

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Unpaid Overtime Law in New Mexico

Many New Mexico workers are denied the wages that they are owed under Federal and New Mexico law. If you are an New Mexico worker who has been unlawfully denied overtime, you have the right to participate in a lawsuit against your employer. New Mexico overtime lawyers can help you recover what you are owed.

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Detailed New Mexico Overtime Laws

New Mexico Minimum Wage & Overtime Law Basics

  • The minimum wage in New Mexico is $7.50 per hour.
  • The New Mexico minimum wage became effective on Jan. 1, 2009.
  • Overtime law in New Mexico states that employees should receive one-and-a-half times their regular hourly rate when working more than 40 hours in a seven-day period.
  • Nevada employers have the authority to require an employee to work overtime, but must pay the workers in compliance with Nevada wage and hour law.

New Mexico Wage and Hour Law: Recordkeeping

According to New Mexico wage and hour law, employers must keep accurate time and wage records for their employees. 

New Mexico Wage and Hour FAQs

For more information on New Mexico overtime and minimum wage laws, visit our New Mexico wage and hour FAQ page. 


For More Information, visit the New Mexico Department of Labor Website