If you are 12, 13, 14 or 15, you can work...

Outside school hours

• After 7 a.m. and until 7 p.m.
• Except from June 1 through Labor Day, when you can work until 9 p.m.

You can work no more than:

• 4 hours on a school day,
• 8 hours on the last week day
• 8 hours on a non-school day
• 18 hours in a school week,
• 24 hours in week with non-school day, and
• 40 hours in non-school week.

If you are between 12 and 13, you may work…

In agricultural jobs, domestic employment, school lunch programs, a caddy on a golf course and as a worker for parent or guardian no more than 6 days per week, except in street trades.

If you are between 14 and 15, you may be employed...

Not more than 6 days per week, except in street trades and agricultural.

If you are 16-17, you can work...

• 5 hours on a school day,
• 8 hours on the last week day,
• 8 hours on a non-school day,
• 18 hours in a school week ,
• 32 hours in week with non-school day, and
• 40 hours in non-school week.

If you are 16 or 17, you can work...

• in excess of the permitted hours per day and per week in weeks when not required to attend school provided the employer pays overtime that is not less than time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all overtime hours worked over 10 hours per day or over 40 hours per week, whichever is greater

But, in no case may minors 16 and 17 years of age be employed more than 50 hours per week. This exception shall not be interpreted to permit a minor to work more than 8 hours per day on Saturday, Sunday or other days during the week when the minor is required to attend school on any day of that week.

If you are between 16 and 17, you may be employed...

Not more than 6 days per week, except in street trades, agricultural, and canning and freezing establishments, and as station captains or delivery clerks incidental to street trades.

If you are 18 or older, you can work...

Any day, any time of day, and for any number of hours. There are no restrictions on the work hours of youth age 18 or older.