# Teen work rules in South Dakota

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

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

## Sources

- SD DLR – Employment Laws: Youth Employment: https://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/youth_employment.aspx
- SDCL Chapter 60-12 – Child Labor (latest amendment SL 2014, ch 247): https://sdlegislature.gov/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=60-12
- 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 (not issued): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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