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Can you work at 14 in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. You need a work permit until you turn 16 (from North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights). 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 North Dakota

For each new job, 14–15-year-olds file an Employment and Age Certificate (form SFN 4598) completed by the teen, a parent and the employer. The original goes to the Department, and it isn't valid until the Department receives it. Official permit page →

Hour limits for teens in North Dakota

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. from Labor Day through May 31; 7 a.m.–9 p.m. June 1 through Labor DayNo limit

A school week is any Sunday–Saturday week with required school attendance on part of 4 or more days. No state restrictions at 16 and over; federal hazardous-occupation rules still apply until 18.

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Questions

What is the youngest age you can work in North Dakota?

14 for most jobs. Exempt from some or all youth rules: teens supervised by a parent who wholly owns the business, domestic service, agriculture, and teens excused from compulsory school attendance. Babysitting counts as employment only at 20+ hours a week for 3+ consecutive weeks.

Do you need a work permit in North Dakota?

For each new job, 14–15-year-olds file an Employment and Age Certificate (form SFN 4598) completed by the teen, a parent and the employer. The original goes to the Department, and it isn't valid until the Department receives it.

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

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. from Labor Day through May 31; 7 a.m.–9 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day.

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

North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

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

Sources

State agency: North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights

  1. NDDOLHR – Youth Employment (2026-10)
  2. Youth Employment in North Dakota brochure (2022-09)
  3. US DOL WHD – Selected State Child Labor Standards (non-farm), as of 2025-07-15 (2025-07-15)
  4. US DOL WHD – Employment/Age Certification table, as of 2024-01-01 (2024-01-01)

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