State Laws

All states have rules regarding the employment of young workers. In addition, some states have separate minimum wage requirements. When federal and state rules are different, the rules that provide the most protection will apply. Be sure to find out about the rules in your state.

Comparisons of State Child Labor Programs

• Employment/Age Certificate Issuance Practice Under State Child Labor Laws and Programs
• Minimum Rest Period Requirements Under State Law for Employees in Private Sector
• Minimum Length of Meal Period Required Under State Law for Employees in Private Sector
• Minimum hourly cash wage for tipped employees under State minimum wage laws
• Dollar threshold amount for contract coverage under State prevailing wage laws
• Selected State child labor standards affecting minors under 18 in non-farm employment
• State laws regulating child entertainment occupations
• State child labor laws applicable to agricultural employment
• State regulation of door-to-door sales by minors
• Employment related provisions in State compulsory school attendance laws
• State payday requirements
• State right-to-work laws

More information on State Labor Laws

• State Labor Offices
  
• State Minimum Wage Rates
• National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO)
  NAGLO is a professional association consisting of the chief official in each state and territory of the United States responsible for overseeing the laws that protect and serve working men and women throughout the nation.
  
• Monthly Labor Review
  Various articles printed in the "Monthly Labor Review" over the past decade which deal with state laws.
  
• Interstate Labor Standards Association
  The ILSA is an organization of officials responsible for administering and enforcing state labor laws.
  
• California Department of Education - Work Experience Education