Employment Preemption in Westchester County, NY (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Westchester County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Westchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Minimum Wage Preemption

Westchester County is part of the NY downstate region with a minimum wage of $16.50 per hour as of 2025, indexed to inflation under NY Labor Law Section 651. Local governments cannot set their own minimum wage thanks to state preemption.

Westchester minimum wage and downstate rate

Heavy Restrictions

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Paid Leave Preemption

Westchester employees are covered by NY Paid Family Leave under NY Workers Compensation Law Section 200 plus, NY Paid Sick Leave under NY Labor Law Section 196-b, and the NY HERO Act airborne infectious disease standard. Local governments cannot weaken these rights.

NY paid leave covering Westchester workers

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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