# Teen work rules in Utah

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

## Recent changes

- 2024-05-01: SB 248 (2024): under-16 hour limits aligned with federal law (3/18 school day/week, 8/40 non-school day/week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., 9 p.m. June 1–Labor Day). Public messenger service removed as a permitted job for 14+. Acting or performing allowed at any age.

## Employers hiring at 14 here

- AMC Theatres
- 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

## Sources

- Utah SB 248 (2024) enrolled bill (site refused automated fetch): https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/sbillenr/SB0248.pdf
- Employers Council – Utah lawmakers update permitted working hours and occupations for minors: https://members.employerscouncil.org/blogs/brandon-garrett/2024/04/26/utah-lawmakers-update-permitted-working-hours-and
- Utah Labor Commission – UALD Wage Claim Unit (Basics of the Employment of Minors): https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/wage-claim/
- UALD – Application for Authorization to Employ a Minor: https://laborcommission.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AuthorizationtoEmployaMinorapplication.pdf
- 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 (UT: no provision; age certificates for under 18 on request, issued by school): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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