More than 18 hours per week when school is in session; More than 8 hours per day when school is not in session; More than 40 hours per week when school is not in session; and. Before a.m. or after p.m. on any day, except from June 1 through Labor Day, when nighttime work hours are extended to p.m.
Workers under age 18 must get a 30-minute break if they work for 6 or more consecutive hours. Night work is not allowed for minors of these ages during these hours: 14 and 15: 7 pm (9 pm from June 1st – Labor Day) to 7 am. 16 and 17: Can work until a.m.(16 year olds) or 1am (17 year olds) on non-school nights.
Currently, anyone under age 18 who is enrolled in an education program and works fewer than 20 hours a week is exempt from Virginia minimum wage laws. They are instead entitled to a minimum wage of $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days of employment.
Minors 14 and 15 must obtain an Employment Certificate prior to their first day of employment. Minors 14 and 15 also have limited hours they can work and cannot work in certain prohibited or hazardous jobs. Minors 16 and 17 cannot work in certain particularly hazardous jobs.
Legal Hours and Jobs for Minors Minors are also not allowed to work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except between June 1 and Labor Day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m. This age group cannot work during school hours. No federal laws restrict how many hours 16- to 18-year-olds can work.
Minors are also not allowed to work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except between June 1 and Labor Day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m. This age group cannot work during school hours. No federal laws restrict how many hours 16- to 18-year-olds can work.
2025 U.S. Minor Working Hours by State StateHours Minors 16-17 can Work When School is Not in Session California Minors under 18 may work 8 hours per day/48 hours per week. Colorado There are no restrictions on the hours of work for minors ages 16+50 more rows
Minors 14 and 15 must obtain an Employment Certificate prior to their first day of employment. Minors 14 and 15 also have limited hours they can work and cannot work in certain prohibited or hazardous jobs. Minors 16 and 17 cannot work in certain particularly hazardous jobs.
Generally, no, there are no federal laws that limit how many hours you can work in a single day. (Though some state labor laws have maximum hour laws for minors.) The federal law that applies to all employees is the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. This law does not regulate how many hours you can work in a day.