# Teen work rules in Idaho

In Idaho, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. Idaho 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

- Idaho Code 44-1304 – Working hours for children under sixteen (FindLaw, current as of 2024-01-01): https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-44-labor/id-st-sect-44-1304/
- Idaho Code 44-1301 – Restrictions on employment of children under fourteen (FindLaw): https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-44-labor/id-st-sect-44-1301/
- Idaho Code 44-1303 – Records of minors 14–15 (FindLaw): https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-44-labor/id-st-sect-44-1303/
- US DOL WHD – State child labor laws applicable to non-farm employment (ID: 9-54; 9 p.m.–6 a.m.): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/child-labor
- US DOL WHD – Employment/Age Certification table (ID: not issued): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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