Minors aged 15 days to 18 years employed in the entertainment industry must have a permit to work, and employers must have a permit to employ. 16 and 17-year-olds may work up to 8 hours a day, up to 48 hours a week, and between a.m.16 and 17yearolds can work between the hours of 5 AM and 10 PM, and until AM on an evening preceding a nonschool day. 8 hours on any nonschool day. Child labor laws are intended to ensure that employment of persons under 18 is compatible with their age, education, and health and safety. 16 and 17yearolds who are regularly employed but not high school graduates must attend continuation school for at least 4 hours per week. Youth ages 16 to 29 are placed into a city-wide Employment and Career Services Program or Direct Employment Opportunities with private employers. You can get a work permit at 14 and it gives a list of all the jobs you are not allowed to do. I worked for the community college. Each year San José Works places youth ages 14 to 18 with barriers to employment in a Paid Work Experience Program.