# Teen work rules in Wyoming

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

- 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

- Wyoming DWS – Youth & Parents FAQ: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/youth-and-parents/faq/
- Wyoming DWS – Your Rights as a Worker (Ages 14–17): https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/youth-and-parents/your-rights-as-a-worker-ages-14-17/
- Wyoming DWS – Can My Business Hire Youth Ages 14–17?: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/labor-standards/employers/can-my-business-hire-youth-ages-14-17/
- Wyoming DWS – Child Labor Laws brochure (linked from DWS site): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AZY1PRqk1f2sdiOeqdDAWluvBxVMZGkO/view
- 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 (WY: not issued; employers of under-16s keep proof of age): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/age-certificates

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