Child Labor

The following information links are for those who intend to hire or are actively employing youth on farms. Some of these links contain several additional important informational resources for employers. Some sites or resources may also require Adobe Acrobat Reader to use them. Adobe Acrobat reader is free, and may be downloaded from the links that require the program.

State child labor laws link that gives hours youth are allowed to work:

·         Child Labor Bulletin 102 - Explains Child Labor Law for Farmers employing youth on farms

·         US Department of Labor link to Child Labor Laws Applicable to Agricultural Employment

·         US Department of Labor link to Youth Employment Topics list

·         Youth Rules - basics of child labor

·         Abstract of the PA Child Labor Law (pdf)

·         Subminimum Wage information for youth special wage rate