Teens and Work

Part 5: Rhode Island through Wyoming

Rhode Island

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

South Carolina

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

South Dakota

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Not issued

Tennessee

Employment Certificate: Not issued
Age Certificate: Not issued
Note: The employer of a minor must obtain and keep on record proof of the child's age (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, or parent's oath as to the minor's age).

Texas

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

Utah

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

Vermont

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

Virgin Islands

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

Virginia

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

Washington

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

West Virginia

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

Wisconsin

Employment Certificate: Issued to minors under age 18 (mandated), issued by Department of Labor, through permit officers who are school officials and other public officials
Age Certificate: Issued to minors 18 and over (on request), issued by Labor Department, through permit officers

Wyoming

Employment Certificate: Not issued Age Certificate: Not issued Note: the employer of a minor under age 16 must obtain and keep on record proof of the child's age.

*"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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