# Teen work rules in Arizona

In Arizona, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. Arizona does not require a state work permit. At 14 and 15 you can work up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week. There are no state hour limits at 16 and 17.

- Minimum age: 14
- Work permit: not required
- Hours at 14–15: 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week
- Hours at 16–17: no limits

## Employers hiring at 14 here

- McDonald's
- Chick-fil-A
- Publix
- Culver's
- Dairy Queen
- Burger King
- Hy-Vee
- Fareway
- Rita's Italian Ice
- Arby's
- Jimmy John's
- Runza
- Braum's
- AMC Theatres

## Sources

- A.R.S. 23-233: Permissible hours of labor for persons under sixteen: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/23/00233.htm
- A.R.S. 23-235: Exemptions: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/23/00235.htm
- A.R.S. 23-234: Minimum age of newspaper carriers: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/23/00234.htm
- US DOL WHD: Selected State Child Labor Standards Affecting Minors Under 18 in Non-farm Employment (hours/nightwork): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/child-labor
- US DOL WHD: State Child Labor Laws Applicable to Employment/Age Certification: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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