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Part 2: Alabama through Hawaii

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com

Alabama

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), and age 18 in mines, issued by school
Age Certificate: Not issued

Alaska

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 17 and under age 19 if employer is licensed to sell alcohol (mandated), issued by Labor Department
Age Certificate: Not issued

Arizona

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Not issued

Arkansas

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by Labor Department
Age Certificate: Age 16 and 17, issued by Labor Department

California

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 who are enrolled in school (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Not issued

Colorado

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 during school hours (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors under 18 except not issued to minors under age 16 for work during school hours (on request), issued by school

Connecticut

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors ages 16 and 17 (mandated), issued by school

Delaware

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), issued by: Labor Department and school
Age Certificate: No Provision*

District of Columbia

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: No Provision*

Florida

Employment Certificate: No Provision*
Age Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (on request), issued by school
Note: The employer of a minor must obtain and keep on record proof of the child's age.

Georgia

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: No Provision*

Guam

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by Labor Department
Age Certificate: Not issued

Hawaii

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by Labor Department
Age Certificate: Issued to minors ages 16 and 17 (mandated), issued by Labor Department

*"No provision" indicates that the issuance of an employment or age certificate is unnecessary because another type of certificate covers all minors.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

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