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This question is about Missouri.
How many hours can a minor work in Missouri?
A minor in Missouri can work different amounts of hours depending on their age and other factors. Here is a breakdown of the number of hours different age groups of minors can work in Missouri:
14 and 15-year-old minors
When school is in session these minors have the ability to work:
3 hours per school day
8 hours per non-school day
18 total per school week
40 hours total per week or six full-time days per week
Minors at the ages of 14 and 15 in Missouri are not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm. However, they are allowed to work as late as 9 pm from June 1st until Labor Day (School summer vacation) with the exception of the night preceding a school day. These minors are also only allowed to work outside of school hours when school is in session.
16 and 17-year-old minors
When school is in session these minors have the ability to work:
8 hours per school day
40 hours per school week
48 total per non-school week
No more than 6 consecutive workdays ( six work days in a row)
These minors are not allowed to have work start times between 10 pm and 5 am on school days. With written parental permission 16 and 17-year-old minors may work until 11:00 p.m. on nights followed by a school day. There is no restricted end time on nights not followed by a school day.
16 and 17-year-old minors may not work in an establishment open to the public between 10 pm and 6 am unless another employee at least 18 years of age also works during the same hours as the minor.
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