Two jobs, added only for your own planning
People who work two jobs often want a single weekly total. This tool adds the two numbers you enter. It does not decide overtime. Under the federal FLSA, overtime is generally calculated per employer workweek. Hours at two unrelated employers are not usually added together to create federal overtime. Joint employment can be different.
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Read the federal 40-hour rule before treating a combined total as overtime. Single-employer hours can be counted on the shift-length calculator.
At a glance
| Question | What this page says |
|---|---|
| Adds two weekly totals | Yes, for planning |
| Creates federal overtime by itself | No, not for two unrelated employers |
| Joint employment or state rules | Can differ; this is not legal advice |
People who work two jobs often want a single weekly total. This tool adds the two numbers you enter. It does not decide overtime. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime is generally calculated on a per-employer workweek. Hours at two unrelated employers are not usually added together to create federal overtime. Some arrangements, including joint employment, are different. State rules can also differ. This is not legal advice; ask your employers or a qualified employment attorney if you need a determination.
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Common questions
If I work 30 hours at each of two jobs, is that federal overtime?
Not by itself. Hours at two unrelated employers are not usually added together to create federal overtime. The 30 plus 30 total is for your own planning.
When might two jobs be treated differently?
Some arrangements, including joint employment, are different. State rules can also differ. This is not legal advice; ask your employers or a qualified employment attorney if you need a determination.
What does the tool actually calculate?
It adds the two weekly hour totals you enter. That sum is not, by itself, federal overtime.
Where is the 40-hour federal rule explained?
On the overtime page, which summarizes DOL Fact Sheet 23.