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Question: What are the laws concerning jobs for 13-year olds?

Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act states that the minimum age for employment is 14 years old. A 14-year old that is a full-time student would be allowed to work in a retail establishment as long as the employer has obtained certifications from the Department of Labor. A business could be fined $10,000 for hiring someone under the age of 14. The age requirements for agricultural employment are slightly different.


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On 04/14/06
Ciera from AL said:
i think its a bunch of bull that a 13 year old can't have a job! its like really stupid!!but whatever who ever made that law was probally stupid anyways!
On 04/09/06
BriBri from IL said:
Girls and boys at the age of 13 should be allowed to get a job that's how old I was when I started out as a baby sitter
On 04/04/06
dan from MO said:
i need things to do to stay out of trouble.We 13 yeah olds are still teenagers so we should qualify for a job.Also we want/need things so we need the money.
On 04/03/06
yet another unemployed kid from MD said:
it doesnt matter what age we are, we all have something in common. WE NEED THINGS. and hmmm...how should we get those things...oh yeah with MONEY. so we need a job. like just the other day my friend cierra asked me if i wanted to go to the movies with her so i said sure, but before i left, i had to grab so money...but I DIDN'T HAVE ANY. so i couldn't go. and my parents said to get a job. but oh my gosh,  I CANT. and i need a job and money. so hire me
On 04/03/06
jeania from FL said:
a child should be able to start work at the age of 13 to see how the real world is!
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