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Can you work at 14 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.

State law · checked October 2026

No work permitPermit until 16Permit until 18Most jobs from 16

Work permit in Idaho

Idaho does not issue work permits or age certificates. Employers of 14–15-year-olds must keep a record of each minor's name, age and address (Idaho Code 44-1303).

Hour limits for teens in Idaho

Ages 14–15Ages 16–17
School day3 hNo limit
School week18 hNo limit
Non-school day8 hNo limit
Non-school week40 hNo limit
Time of day7 a.m.–7 p.m.; 9 p.m. June 1–Labor Day (federal, stricter). State law alone: 6 a.m.–9 p.m..No limit

Numbers shown are the effective limits: federal FLSA rules are stricter and apply to nearly all employers. The state statute alone allows schoolDay 9, schoolWeek 54, nonSchoolDay 9, nonSchoolWeek 54. These are Idaho statute limits for under 16 (Idaho Code 44-1304): 9 hours a day, 54 a week, no work before 6 a.m. or after 9 p.m., and none during school hours (44-1302). Federal FLSA is much stricter (3 hours on a school day, 18 a school week, 8 on other days, 40 in other weeks, 7 p.m. end during the school year) and wins for covered employers. Statute text is from FindLaw (current as of 2024-01-01) because the Idaho Legislature and Idaho DOL sites were unreachable. No state hour limits for 16–17 (state limits cover under 16 only).

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Questions

What is the youngest age you can work in Idaho?

14 for most jobs. Idaho Code 44-1301 bars children under 14 from work in factories, stores, restaurants and similar workplaces, from work during school hours, and from work before 6 a.m. or after 9 p.m. Children over 12 may work during school vacations of two weeks or more. 14 is the federal FLSA floor for most non-farm jobs.

Do you need a work permit in Idaho?

Idaho does not issue work permits or age certificates. Employers of 14–15-year-olds must keep a record of each minor's name, age and address (Idaho Code 44-1303).

How many hours can a 15-year-old work in Idaho?

Up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week, between 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; 9 p.m. June 1–Labor Day (federal, stricter). State law alone: 6 a.m.–9 p.m...

How many hours can a 16-year-old work in Idaho?

Idaho has no hour limits for 16- and 17-year-olds; federal law doesn't either. Hazardous jobs are still off-limits until 18.

Which jobs hire at 14 in Idaho?

McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Publix, Culver's, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Hy-Vee, Fareway and others hire at 14 at some locations.

Sources

State agency: Idaho Department of Labor

  1. Idaho Code 44-1304 – Working hours for children under sixteen (FindLaw, current as of 2024-01-01) (2024-01-01)
  2. Idaho Code 44-1301 – Restrictions on employment of children under fourteen (FindLaw) (2024-01-01)
  3. Idaho Code 44-1303 – Records of minors 14–15 (FindLaw) (2024-01-01)
  4. US DOL WHD – State child labor laws applicable to non-farm employment (ID: 9-54; 9 p.m.–6 a.m.) (2025-07-15)
  5. US DOL WHD – Employment/Age Certification table (ID: not issued) (2024-01-01)

Federal rules (the Fair Labor Standards Act) apply too; where they differ, the stricter rule wins. General information, not legal advice.