How many hours can a 14 year old work in Georgia during summer?

During summer or school breaks, a 14-year-old in Georgia can work up to 8 hr per day and 40 hr per week, time window 07:00 – 21:00.

Does a 14 year old need a work permit in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia requires a work permit for 14-year-olds. Minors 12-15 must obtain an Employment Certificate from their school issuing officer before starting work. The minor presents a Statement of Intent to Employ from the employer plus proof of age. 16- and 17-year-olds do not need a state-issued permit but the employer must keep proof of age.

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What jobs can a 14 year old do in Georgia?

Q: What jobs can a 14 year old do in Georgia?

Yes — a 14-year-old can work in Georgia with the following limits during the school year: 3 hr per school day, 18 hr per week, time window 07:00 – 19:00. Work permit required.

Quick answer for 14-year-olds in Georgia — what hours are legal, whether a work permit is required, and the most common allowed jobs. Built directly from Georgia state labor code.

Updated: 2026-05-26

Quick answer

Can a 14-year-old work?: Yes
Work permit: Required
Minimum work age: 12+

Legal work hours

Georgia sets different hour caps depending on whether school is in session.

During the school year

Hours per school day: 3 hr
Hours per non-school day: 8 hr
Hours per week: 18 hr
Time window: 07:00 – 19:00

No work during school hours.

Summer / school breaks

Hours per day: 8 hr
Hours per week: 40 hr
Time window: 07:00 – 21:00

Summer hours extend evening cutoff to 9:00 PM (June 1 through Labor Day).

Common allowed jobs for a 14-year-old

General age-appropriate jobs under federal FLSA. Georgia adds its own restricted-occupations list below — check that before accepting any job.

Retail cashier or sales clerk (with GA Employment Certificate)
Georgia requires the Employment Certificate for every minor aged 12-15 (one of the broader age ranges; GA's state minimum work age is 12).
Counter food-service or drive-thru (no flame cooking)
Federal FLSA hour caps apply: 3 hrs per school day, 18 per school week.
Office or clerical work — filing, reception, data entry
Tutoring younger students
Park, recreation, or community-center program assistant
Hand-tool yard work for neighbors
Georgia bans door-to-door sales for under-16 without adult supervision. Power mowers and weed-whackers stay 16+ under federal HO-6.
Newspaper delivery on a regular route
Federal FLSA carve-out at 29 USC § 213(d).

Restricted in Georgia

All federal hazardous orders HO-1 through HO-17(29 CFR Part 570)
Operating power-driven meat-processing machines(HO-10)
Roofing operations and work on or about a roof(HO-16)
Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervision(O.C.G.A. §39-2-2)
Operating power-driven hoists or elevators(HO-7)

Other ages in Georgia

Same age, other states

Read the full Georgia rules

This page summarizes the rules for 14-year-olds. For all ages, age-band breakdown, statute citation, and DOL references, see the full state page.

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