How many HOURS can I work? How LATE can I work?
Labor laws protect teens from working too long, too late, or too early. (There
are some exceptions to the hours listed. Call for details.)
16- and 17-Year-Olds (enrolled in school, including home-schooled)
Work hours (may work)
- After 7 a.m. on a school day
- After 5 a.m. on a nonschool day
- Until 10:15 p.m. on a day before a school day
- Until midnight if no school the next day
- Minors under 17 may NOT work during school hours
Maximum hours (may work)
- 6 hours on a school day;
- 8 hours on the last school day of the week - there are some exceptions for co-op (work-study) students, and students with an alternative education plan with a work component.
- 10 hours a day on weekends, holidays, vacations, teacher workshops
- 24 hours a week in any week with 3 or more school days
- 50 hours a week each week there are less than 3 scheduled school days or during 1st and last week of school year
- May NOT work more than 6 days in a row
Minors Under 16 Years Old (approved work permit required)
Work hours (may work)
- Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during school year
- Between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. during summer vacation only
- May NOT work during school hours
maximum hours (may work)
- 3 hours on school days, including Fridays
- 8 hours on days with no school (weekends, holidays, vacations, storm days, etc.)
- 18 hours in any week with one or more school days
- 40 hours in a week with no school
- May NOT work more than 6 days in a row
Respect yourself. Protect yourself.
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