# Teen work rules in Nevada

In Nevada, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. Nevada 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. 16- and 17-year-olds also have hour limits.

- 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: limited

## Recent changes

- 2025-10-01: AB 215 (2025, Chapter 238, signed June 2025): weekly limit for 14–15-year-olds cut from 48 to 40 hours. High-school students aged 16–19 may not work 11 p.m.–6 a.m. before a school day, with exceptions. Employers must post a child labor abstract.

## 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

- Nevada AB 215 (2025) – bill text (site blocked automated fetch): https://leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB215.pdf
- J.J. Keller – Nevada child labor law changes coming soon: https://jjkellercompliancenetwork.com/news/nevada-child-labor-law-changes-coming-soon-id-d9c1efcc-b4cb-41f6-a30c-83cec3337d73
- NV AB215 (83rd 2025) roll calls – approved by Governor, Chapter 238: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB215-83rd2025
- NRS Chapter 609 – Employment of Minors (rev. 2026-04-15; blocked automated fetch): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/nrs/NRS-609.html
- US DOL WHD – Selected State Child Labor Standards (non-farm), as of 2025-07-15: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/child-labor
- US DOL WHD – Employment/Age Certification table, as of 2024-01-01: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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