How many hours can teens work each week?

Teens who are at least 16 years old can work any number of hours each week. They have to follow any hourly restrictions that adult employees do, and some states might have stricter rules, but as far as federal laws are concerned, teens have no limits on hours once they turn 16.

14- and 15-year-olds, on the other hand, can't work more than 18 hours during a school week and 40 hours during a non-school week. There are also limits on the times they can work during the day to ensure they can still attend school.