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Two weeks notice letter template — with your last day calculated
Short answer. Enter the day you hand in your notice and see your last day two weeks later. Two weeks’ notice: a professional custom in most US jobs, not a federal requirement (U.S. Department of Labor — Termination).
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Check your own case.
Two weeks counted in calendar days from the day you give notice. Your contract, offer letter or union agreement may set a different period or count working days.
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Tell me the day you hand in your notice, and I will show your last day.
Keep it short and kind — complaints belong in an exit interview, if anywhere.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two weeks’ notice | a professional custom in most US jobs, not a federal requirement | U.S. Department of Labor — Termination |
| Contract or union agreement | may require a specific notice period — check it first | your employment documents |
| Final paycheck | timing is set by state law; federal law does not set a deadline | U.S. Department of Labor — Last paycheck |
| What to ask HR | final pay, unused PTO, benefits end date, COBRA, 401(k), W-2 address | practical checklist |
Where termination is not discriminatory or retaliatory, the Department of Labor notes it is subject only to any private contract between employer and employee. State law and your contract decide the details.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Check your contract
Look for a notice period in the offer letter, contract, handbook or union agreement.
2
Pick the date
Use the calculator to set your last day.
3
Tell your manager first
In person or by call, then hand in the letter the same day.
4
Send the letter
Version A on paper or as PDF, version B by email with HR in copy.
5
Plan the handover
Fill in version D: open tasks, owners, where files are.
6
Close it out
Return equipment and ask HR in writing about final pay and benefits.
Questions
Is two weeks’ notice required by law?
Not under federal law in most US jobs. It is a custom; a contract, offer letter or union agreement can require a specific period.
How do I count two weeks?
Usually 14 calendar days from the day you hand in the letter, so your last day falls on the same weekday two weeks later. Check whether your employer counts working days.
Can I give notice by email?
Yes — version B is ready. Copy HR and keep the sent email as your record.
What if I cannot give a full two weeks?
Use version C: state the date, apologize briefly, give a short reason if you want, and offer to help with the handover.
What if my employer tells me to leave right away?
That can happen in at-will employment. Ask HR in writing about pay for the notice period, your final paycheck and benefits.
How do I prove when I gave notice?
Send it from Layers with tracking: you see when it was opened and for how long, and you can set a reminder to follow up.
Official sources
Other documents
Keep the papers in one place
Letters, receipts and notices in one folder you can share with family or a lawyer. The templates and the editor are free; Layers is free for up to 20 people.
A letter template and a date calculation, not legal advice.