---
type: "State Compliance Profile"
title: "Minnesota, Event Staffing Compliance"
description: "Minimum wage, overtime, and notable event-staffing rules for Minnesota. Operational guidance, not legal advice."
state: "Minnesota"
state_abbr: "MN"
min_wage_usd: 11.41
overtime_weekly_hours: 40
tags:
  - "compliance"
  - "MN"
  - "wage-and-hour"
timestamp: "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z"
---
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# Minnesota, Event Staffing Compliance

- **Minimum wage (2026):** $11.41/hour
- **Weekly overtime:** after 40 hours
- **Daily overtime:** none

No daily overtime rule, standard weekly overtime after 40 hours.

## Notable rules

- Minnesota state law sets overtime after 48h/week, but most event employers are FLSA-covered and owe federal overtime after 40h/week (the stricter rule applies)

## Classification

TempGuru classifies **all** workers in Minnesota as W-2 employees regardless of
state. Workers' compensation and general liability are included in the bill rate.
See [the W-2 model](../../w2-model.md).

**Operational guidance, not legal advice.** Compliance summary; consult employment counsel for binding rules. Source: TempGuru W-2 vs 1099 Event Workers risk brief and per-state DOL guidance.
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