How old do you have to be to work'?

Answer 1

In most places you have to be atleast 16, in jobs like grocery stores,fast food restaraunts and ect..but if you want to be a maid at a hotel then you can be 14..nost of the time you have to be 16 to get a job!

Answer 2

In most states because of child/ minor's law you must be at least 16 years of age. It also depends on whether the work is off the books then that would still apply, but is less inforced. At the age of 16 in both New York and New Jersey if you are 16 yrs. old you must have working papers (documentation) obtain most likely where the minor (under 18 year old) receives his/her education.

Answer 3

16. Child labor laws prevents an employer from hiring anyone under the age of 16.

Incorrect. In certain areas of Canada, children can start working at age 14, so long as they have a SIN (Social Insurance Number). They are not, however, permitted to do jobs deemed to dangerous for children.

Examples of "dangerous" jobs are:

-Any form of employment that involves being in a kitchen

-Construction

-Any form of employment that involves heavy machinery

-Any form of employment that involves firearms

13 if you want a paperround

Answer 4

if you have a workers permit you can work at some places at 15 and 1/2 i think mc donalds will hire you at 15 but mostly you must be sixteen to work

Answer 5

16 and a half with a work release from school.

Answer 6

once you are 12 you can get a job permission at school

Answer 7

you can be 14 to work at certain jods like Cedar Point but other jobs you have to be older.

Answer 8

i think y0u might want to have a job.......when you are probably about 10 through 11 or older

Answer 9

14 or 15 years old to get a job