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Daily Hours Schedule
Age
State
Federal
Stricter Law
14 & 15 year olds
Between 7am & 9pm. Weekly average of 8 hours a day
After school until 7pm and no more than 3 hours a day while school is in session. June 1st to Labor Day, no more than 8 hours a day between 7am and 9pm.
Federal
16 & 17 year olds
Between 6am and 10:30pm when school is in session. Until 11:30 during summer vacation. Weekly average of no more than 8 hours a day.
No hours restrictions
State; deviations may be granted by the department.

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Maximum Weekly Hours
Age
State
Federal
Stricter Law
14 & 15 year olds
Combination school and work week no more than 48 hours. Not to exceed 48 hours work. *No more than 6 days a week.
No more than 18 hours while in school is in session. No more than 40 hours in non-school weeks.

Federal

*State
16 & 17 year olds
Combination school and work week no more than 48 hours. Not to exceed 48 hours work. *No more than 6 days a week.
No hours restrictions
State

14 & 15 year olds

16 & 17 year olds

30 minutes for meal or rest period after not more than 5 hours worked. Not required State

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