LS 171 (11/23) Page 1 of 2
Division of Labor Standards
Worker Protection
Summary of New York State Child Labor Law,
Permitted Working Hours for Minors Under 18 Years of Age
Age of Minor
Girls and Boys
Industry or Occupation
Maximum
Permitted Hours
Daily Hours
Attending
School,
When school
is in
session:
14 and 15
All occupations except farm work,
newspaper carrier and street trades
3 hours on school days.
8 hours on other days.
18
1
6 7 AM to 7 PM
16 and 17
All occupations except farm work,
newspaper carrier and street trades.
4 hours on days preceding school days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
2
.
8 hours on: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
4
28
4
6
4
6 AM to 10 PM
3
School,
When school
is not in
session
14 and 15
All occupations except farm work,
newspaper carrier and street trades.
8 hours 40 6
7 AM to 9 PM
June 21 to Labor Day
16 and 17
All occupations except farm work,
newspaper carrier and street trades
8 hours
4
48
4
6
4
6 AM to Midnight
4
Not Attending
School:
16 and 17
All occupations except farm work,
newspaper carrier and street trades
8 hours
4
48
4
6
4
6 AM to Midnight
4
Farm Work:
12 and 13
Hand harvest of berries, fruits and
vegetables.
4 hours
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7 AM to 7 PM.
Day after Labor Day to
Newspaper
Carriers:
11 to 18
Delivers, or sells and delivers
newspapers, shopping papers or
periodicals to homes or business
4 hours on school days.
5 hours on other days.
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5 AM to 7 PM or
30 minutes prior to sunset,
whichever is later
Street Trades:
14 to 18
Self-employed work in public places
selling newspapers or work as a
4 hours on school days.
5 hours on other days.
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1
Students 14 and 15 enrolled in an approved work/study program may work 3 hours
on a school day, 23 hours in any one-week when school is in session.
2
Students 16 and 17 enrolled in an approved Cooperative Education Program may
work up to 6 hours on a day preceding a school day other than a Sunday or Holiday
when school is in session, as long as the hours are in conjunction with the Program.
3
6 AM to 10 PM or until midnight with written parental and educational
authorities consent on day preceding a school day and until
midnight
on day preceding a non- school day with written parental consent.
4
This provision does not apply to minors employed in resort hotels or
restaurants
in resort areas.