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Why is 16 the legal age to work in the United States?

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You may not work later than 7 p.m. during the school year or later than 9 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day. Bummer. The good news is that if you're 16 or 17, you have no limits on the hours you can work. But the U.S. read more

The rules vary depending upon the particular age of the minor and the particular job involved. As a general rule, the FLSA sets 14 years of age as the minimum age for employment, and limits the number of hours worked by minors under the age of 16. read more

14: Maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week during the non-school day period; During the school day can only work 3 hours per day and 18 hours per school week; Arizona law further limits employment of children under the age of 16 making it unlawful for a child under the age of 16 to work between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. read more

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