Working Under 16
Utah Code 34-23-202 — three hours a school day, 18 a school week, nothing after 7:00 p.m.
A minor under 16 may not work during school hours except as school authorities allow.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
| A minor under 16 may not work | |
|---|---|
| A minor under 16 may not workOn a school day | More than three hours |
| A minor under 16 may not workIn a school week | More than 18 hours |
| A minor under 16 may not workOn any day | More than eight hours |
| A minor under 16 may not workIn any week | More than 40 hours |
| A minor under 16 may not workBefore or after | 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m., except until 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day |
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 34-23-202 — Employment of minors under 16 during school hours -- Hours of work limited
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.