When to use this letter
- You're leaving a job where two weeks is the normal expectation.
- You've already told your manager in person or on a call.
- Your contract, union agreement or handbook doesn't ask for a longer notice period.
Standard two weeks notice letter
For most jobs. Formal, warm and specific about the handover.
Version 1 of 3
[Your Name]
[Email] · [Phone]
[Month Day, Year]
[Manager's Name][Manager's Title], [Company Name]
Dear [Manager's Name],
Please accept this letter as my two weeks' notice of resignation from my position as [Job Title] at [Company Name]. My last day will be [Month Day, Year].
Thank you for the opportunities I've had here. I've learned a great deal from you and the team, and I'm grateful for your support.
During the next two weeks, I'll [finish or hand off your main project], write up notes on my open work and help train whoever takes over my responsibilities.
Please let me know how I can be most helpful before I go. I wish you and the team continued success.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Short two weeks notice letter
When you want it brief but still courteous.
Version 2 of 3
[Your Name]
[Email] · [Phone]
[Month Day, Year]
[Manager's Name][Manager's Title], [Company Name]
Dear [Manager's Name],
I'm writing to give my two weeks' notice. My last day as [Job Title] at [Company Name] will be [Month Day, Year].
Thank you for everything during my time here. I'm happy to help hand off my work before I leave.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Two weeks notice email
Paste it into the body of an email after you've told your manager.
Version 3 of 3
Subject: Two weeks' notice — [Your Name]
Dear [Manager's Name],
As we discussed, I'm resigning from my position as [Job Title]. This email is my two weeks' notice, and my last day will be [Month Day, Year].
Thank you for your support while I've been here. Over the next two weeks I'll wrap up [current work] and make sure the handover is in good shape.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
Tips
- Write the date, not the count. "My last day will be Friday, November 13" can't be read two ways; "two weeks from today" can.
- Count from the day you hand it in. Two weeks usually means your last day falls on the same weekday two weeks later.
- Check your handbook for anything tied to notice, such as vacation payout or rehire eligibility.
- Be ready to leave sooner. In at-will jobs an employer can accept your resignation effective immediately, so have your personal files sorted before you resign.
- Keep a copy of the letter and a note of when you sent it.
Notice and the law
In most US jobs two weeks' notice is a custom rather than a legal requirement, but a contract, union agreement, company policy or state law can set different rules — for notice, for final pay and for unused vacation. The resignation letter guide explains US notice norms, with sources.
Not legal advice. This page is general information for US employees, not legal advice. Notice rules can come from your contract, a union agreement, company policy or state law — if you're unsure, check those or ask an employment attorney.