Find work in United States
United States of America — 335 million people, US Dollar (USD), English, Spanish. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
335 million
GDP / capita
$76,330
Currency
USD
US Dollar
Time zone
UTC-5 (ET)
+3 more
Working in United States: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
40h max
40 hours (no federal cap, but FLSA overtime threshold applies)
Annual leave
11 public holidays
No federal minimum (typical employer offers 10-15 days PTO)
Maternity leave
12 weeks unpaid (FMLA, employers with 50+ employees)
Paternity leave
12 weeks unpaid (FMLA, same eligibility as maternity)
Notice period
At-will employment: no statutory notice in most states
Severance
No statutory requirement (common practice: 1-2 weeks per year of service)
Overtime rules
1.5x hourly rate for non-exempt workers over 40 hours/week (FLSA)
Probation period
No statutory concept; at-will status serves a similar function
Tax landscape in United States
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (Jan-Dec).
- Income tax
- 10% to 37% federal, plus state taxes (0-13.3%)
- Corporate tax
- 21% federal flat rate
- Social contributions
- FICA: 7.65% employee + 7.65% employer (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)
- VAT / GST
- No federal VAT/GST; state sales taxes range 0% to 7.25%
Treaty network
Over 60 income tax treaties in force
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in United States
ACH direct deposit is the standard payroll method. Same-day ACH available for most banks. Stripe Connect offers instant payout to debit cards.
Bank transfer (ACH)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
USD
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in United States
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in United States.
Worker classification
IRS 20-factor test and ABC test (varies by state). California's AB5 imposes the strictest contractor test. Misclassification penalties include back taxes, overtime, and benefits.
Data protection
No single federal privacy law. State-level: CCPA/CPRA (California), VCDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), and more. Sectoral: HIPAA (health), FERPA (education), GLBA (finance).
Right to work
I-9 verification required within 3 days of hire. E-Verify mandatory for federal contractors; optional elsewhere (required in some states).
Non-compete enforceability
FTC proposed a near-total ban (contested in courts as of 2024). California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and North Dakota ban most non-competes already.
Collective bargaining
NLRA protects right to organize. Union membership ~10% of workforce. Sector-specific: strong in public sector, construction, healthcare.
Working culture in United States
Business culture
Direct, results-oriented, informal communication. Performance-driven culture with emphasis on individual contribution. Email remains primary business communication.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
The US at-will employment doctrine, established in the 1877 Payne v. Western & Atlantic Railroad ruling, makes it one of the few developed economies where employment can be terminated without cause. This shapes the entire contractor-vs-employee classification landscape.
At a glance
- Official name
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Time zones
- UTC-5 (ET), UTC-6 (CT), UTC-7 (MT), UTC-8 (PT)
- Data region
- Americas
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