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Question: Can a 13 year old work in a fast food restaurants, or is it only 14 year olds?

Answer: Federal law sets 14 as the youngest age you would be able to work in a fast food restaurant, or most other jobs. Different companies may have different policies on how young they will hire people.

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On 02/07/08
t from TX said:
yah im 13 and i really need money because my mom had broken both of her feet and then found out she had cancer and had sergery in three places and is going to have sergery again in two months and shes not going to b able to get out of bed and i dont just want to rake yards or babysit of any of those unfun jobs i want a job like in a restraunt.
On 02/02/08
sharda from NC said:
hi,i agree its not fair we hav 2 wait we should b abil 2 mak money lik every 1 else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 01/28/08
Rafal from IL said:
OMG ITS NOT FAIR THAT WE THIRTEEN YEAR OLDS CANT HAVE JOBS YA I KNOW YARD WORK AND BABY SITTING AND TROWING THE PAPER AROUND BUT THAT S NOT A REALLY JOB AND U SHOULD THE PAY IS VERY SMALL WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO WORK LIKE ANY OTHER TEEN OF ADULT
On 01/13/08
britta from NC said:
hi am brittany am 13 am looking for money...for i can go shopping and have same money to help my mom get a new house and am be a godmom soon 2 buy the baby stuff my cousic have baby soon next month and 2 help her out i need money
On 01/09/08
TJ from NY said:
Im 13 and im desperatly begging for jobs and money... i need to have money so i dont have to always be broke and i can actually help myself out to a treat every once ina while.. Its just not fair.
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