{"id":12020,"date":"2025-09-30T05:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=12020"},"modified":"2026-10-09T08:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:43:23","slug":"child-labor-working-hour-restrictions-by-state","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/wage-hour\/child-labor-working-hour-restrictions-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Child labor working hour restrictions by state | 50-state chart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by the Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Effectively managing youth employment starts with a clear understanding of the rules governing when minors are allowed to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our 50-state chart on child labor working hour restrictions<\/strong> gives HR teams a comprehensive breakdown of federal and state restrictions on minor work hours, including the maximum number of hours and days a minor may work each week, the maximum daily hours permitted, and timing limitations that dictate which hours of the day minors may work and prohibit work when school is in session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support accurate and compliant scheduling, the chart also outlines hour\u2011specific exemptions that apply directly to these work\u2011hour rules. It does not include broader child\u2011labor exemptions, ensuring HR professionals can focus on the details that directly affect scheduling and workforce planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chart intentionally excludes rules that apply only to minors employed in the entertainment industry, as well as other child\u2011labor topics such as prohibited or permitted occupations, work certificates, and meal or rest break requirements for minors, keeping the focus squarely on hour\u2011based compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In nearly all cases, employers must follow the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements whenever they provide greater protections than state law. Only in rare scenarios\u2014when an employer is not covered by the FLSA or a minor is exempt from it while still covered under state law\u2014may state rules take precedence. This makes the chart an essential tool for HR teams aiming to ensure full compliance and protect young workers while minimizing legal risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For full access to Child labor working hour restrictions by state<\/strong>, sign up to a HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Updated to reflect amendments to the working hour restrictions in Nevada, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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