Teens and Work

Part 3: Idaho through Missouri

Idaho

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Not issued

Illinois

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors from ages 16 to 20 (on request), issued by school

Indiana

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors from ages 18 to 21 (on request), issued by school

Iowa

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors from ages 16 and 17 (mandated) and 18 and over (on request), issued by school
Note: Both certificates are also issued by the schools.

Kansas

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Not issued

Kentucky

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (on request), issued by school

Louisiana

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

Maine

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

Maryland

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

Massachusetts

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

Michigan

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

Minnesota

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 during school hours (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18, except not issued to minors under 16 during school hours (on request), issued by school
Note: The employer of a minor must obtain and keep on record proof of the child's age.

Mississippi

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 in mills, canneries, workshops, and factories (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Not issued

Missouri

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 16 (mandated), issued by school
Age Certificate: Issued to minors age 16 and over (on request), issued by school

*"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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