NV· State teen labor law
Nevada teen labor law — work hours, permits, and restricted jobs
Nevada requires a court-issued Permit to Work for minors under 16 (issued by the district court, not the school). 16-17-year-olds face a daily 8-hour cap and weekly 48-hour cap with no time-of-day restriction. Gaming-floor work is reserved for those 21 and older.
Quick facts
School year vs summer hour caps
Nevada tightens daily and weekly limits while school is in session, then eases them during summer and school breaks. Each age band below shows both calendars side-by-side — a distinction federal summaries and most state-comparison tables skip.
Ages 14–15
School year
When school is in session
- Hrs/day (school day)
- 3 hr
- Hrs/day (Sat / Sun / holiday)
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 18 hr
- Time window
- 07:00 – 19:00
Note: No work during school hours.
Summer / school breaks
When school is out
- Max hours per day
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 40 hr
- Time window
- 07:00 – 21:00
Note: Summer hours apply June 1 through Labor Day; evening cutoff extends to 9:00 PM.
Ages 16–17
School year
When school is in session
- Max hours per day
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 48 hr
- Time window
- No state limit
Note: No state time-of-day restriction. Daily cap of 8 hours and weekly cap of 48 hours apply year-round (with overtime owed past 40 hours under Nevada wage law).
Summer / school breaks
When school is out
- Max hours per day
- 8 hr
- Max hours per week
- 48 hr
- Time window
- No state limit
Work permit
Nevada requires a work permit for minors aged 14–15.
Minors under 16 must obtain a Permit to Work from the district court in the county where they live. The minor's parent or guardian presents proof of age and the application; the court verifies the minor's school enrollment before issuing. 16- and 17-year-olds do not need a permit; the employer keeps age verification on file.
Form: Nevada Permit to Work for Minors Under 16
Restricted occupations
All federal hazardous orders HO-1 through HO-17
Federal: 29 CFR Part 570
Operating power-driven meat-processing machines
Federal: HO-10
Roofing operations and work on or about a roof
Federal: HO-16
Gaming or casino work for minors under 21 (gaming floor)
State: NRS §463.350
Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervision
State: NRS §609.245
See the full federal hazardous orders (HO-1 to HO-17) for plain-English summaries and cross-state additions.
Where these rules come from
State code: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 609 (Employment of Minors)
US DOL Wage & Hour Division: https://labor.nv.gov/Other/Minors/
Informational only — verify with the Nevada Department of Labor before hiring or starting work.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a 14-year-old work in Nevada?
- Yes — under Nevada law a 14-year-old can work up to 3 hours per school day, up to 18 hours per week, between 07:00 and 19:00. A Nevada work permit is required.
- How many hours can a 15-year-old work during school in Nevada?
- When school is in session, Nevada allows a 15-year-old to work up to 3 hours per school day, up to 18 hours per week, between 07:00 and 19:00. During summer or school breaks the cap rises to up to 8 hours per school day, up to 40 hours per week, between 07:00 and 21:00.
- Does Nevada require a work permit for minors?
- Yes — Nevada requires a work permit for minors aged 14-15 (form: Nevada Permit to Work for Minors Under 16). Minors under 16 must obtain a Permit to Work from the district court in the county where they live. The minor's parent or guardian presents proof of age and the application; the court verifies the minor's school enrollment before issuing. 16- and 17-year-olds do not need a permit; the employer keeps age verification on file.
- How many hours can a 16-year-old work during summer in Nevada?
- During summer or school breaks, Nevada allows a 16-year-old to work up to 8 hours per school day, up to 48 hours per week. Federal FLSA caps for 16- and 17-year-olds do not limit weekly hours, so the stricter state rule (if any) applies.
- What jobs can a minor not do in Nevada?
- Nevada prohibits minors from a number of hazardous occupations, including: all federal hazardous orders ho-1 through ho-17; operating power-driven meat-processing machines; roofing operations and work on or about a roof. The full list of federal hazardous orders (HO-1 through HO-17) also applies. See the Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 609 (Employment of Minors) citation on this page for the statutory source.