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Hours that Minors May Work in Wisconsin
(School Year) 		 
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
EQUAL RIGHTS DIVISION
State and federal laws permit minors to work up to seven days per week in agriculture and newspaper delivery. In most other types of labor, minors may only work six days a week.
  After Labor Day throught May 31
Maximum Hours of Work 14-15 year olds 16-17 year olds
Daily Hours: FederalState FederalState
Days in Non-School Week 8 hours8 hours UnlimitedUnlimited*
Non-School Days in School Week 8 hours8 hours Unlimited 8 hours
School Days EXCEPT Last School Day of Week 3 hours4 hours Unlimited5 hours
Last School Day of the Week 3 hours8 hours Unlimited8 hours
       
Weekly Hours:      
Non-School Week 40 hours40 hours Unlimited50 hours
Full School Week 18 hours18 hours Unlimited26 hours*
Partial School Week 18 hours24 hours Unlimited32 hours*
       
Permitted Time of Day:      
Days in Non-School Week 7 a.m.-7 p.m.7 a.m.-11 p.m. UnlimitedUnlimited*
Non-School Days in School Week 7 a.m.-7 p.m.7 a.m.-11 p.m. Unlimited5 a.m.-12:30 a.m.*
Non-School Day that Precedes a School Day 7 a.m.-7 p.m.7 a.m.-8 p.m. Unlimited5 a.m.-11 p.m.
School Day EXCEPT Last School Day of Week 7 a.m.-7 p.m.7 a.m.-8 p.m. Unlimited7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Last School Day of the Week 7 a.m.-7 p.m.7 a.m.-1 p.m. Unlimited7 a.m.-12:30 a.m.*

For further information about the Federal child labor laws call (608) 264-5221, or write to U.S. D.O.L., Wage & Hour, 740 Regent St, Suite 102, Madison, WI 53715. For further information about the State child labor laws, call Madison (608) 266-6860 or Milwaukee (414) 227-4384.

*Employers subject to both federal and state laws must comply with the more stringent section of the two laws.

*State child labor laws prohibit work during times that minors are required to be in school, except for students participating in work experience and career exploration programs operated by the school.

*Minors are limited to the maximum hours and time of day restrictions even though they may work for more than one employer during the same day or week.

*Ages 16 & 17 must be paid time and one-half for work in excess of 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week, whichever is greater. Minors 14-17 working in agriculture, must be paid time and one-half for work over 50 hours per week during peak periods.

*Following the end of work, 8 hours of rest is required before the start of work the next day. Work must be directly supervised by an adult between the hours of 12:30am -8am.

* Minors age 16 & 17 who are Emancipated, Living Independently, Head of Household, Enrolled in a GED Program at a Vocational or Technical College, may work 40 hours per week when public schools are in session, and up to 50 hours per week during non-school weeks. The daily hours and time of day restrictions do not apply.

* Minors age 16 & 17 who are enrolled in Home School may only work 26 hours per week when public schools are in session, 32 hours if less than 5 days of school, and up to 50 hours per week during non-school weeks. The daily hours and time of day restrictions do not apply.

The Department of Workforce Development is an equal opportunity service provider. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us. Deaf, hearing or speech-impaired callers may call us at Madison (608) 264-8752 or Milwaukee (414) 227-4081.


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