Why state overtime is durable
The federal FLSA creates the baseline, but state rules can provide a higher standard. That creates legitimate state-specific content, not just state-name swapping.
California and Texas are the correct first pair because they demonstrate the matrix: California has daily overtime complexity, while Texas is useful as a federal-standard baseline.
Next states
Prioritize New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts. This mixes employer scale, worker population, and rule variation.
Each state page should include a calculator, rule summary, examples, official source links, and an FAQ section.