Welcome! Every year, millions of teens work in part-time or summer jobs. Early work
experiences can be rewarding for young workers - providing great opportunities
to learn important job skills. Today’s youth will be the workforce of the 21st
Century. One of my priorities for the U.S. Department of Labor is to assist
America’s youth in preparing to enter that workforce.
July 12, 2005
The new YouthRules! Youth Working in Construction resource
provides valuable and easy to understand information
on the rules for teens working in the construction
industry.
December 16, 2004
New rules to implement two statutory changes for
working youth, other rules to modernize existing
provisions for 14-and 15-year-olds, and new rules
expanding protections for youth working in roofing
occupations are published in the Federal
Register today. The regulations become effective
in sixty days. Youth
Employment Rules News Release.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - FRANCES PERKINS BUILDING - 200 CONSTITUTION AVENUE
N.W.
WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 - 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243) - TTY:
1-877-889-5627
