Working Under Sixteen
W.S. 27-6-110 — eight hours in twelve, and not past ten on a school night
- No child under fourteen years of age works at a gainful occupation except farm, domestic, or lawn and yard work.
- An employer of a child under sixteen years of age keeps proof of the child's age on file where the child works.
- No child under sixteen years of age works with heavy construction equipment, explosives or dangerous chemicals, or in another job the department declares hazardous.
Who handles this in Wyoming: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Wyoming directory.
- A child under sixteen years of age works no more than eight hours in any twelve hour period, outside farm or domestic service.
- Not before five in the morning, not after ten at night on a night before a school day, and not after midnight on other nights.
- No work while the child's school classes are in session.
Employing a child in violation of this chapter, or permitting it, is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $750, up to one hundred days, or both. A child under fourteen years of age may still work outside school hours in a job that is not hazardous for a parent, grandparent or guardian, or their business.
Sources for this section (5)
- W.S. 27-6-107 — Children; proof of age required; prohibited employment
- W.S. 27-6-110 — Children; hours of labor
- W.S. 27-6-111 — Children; employment during school prohibited
- W.S. 27-6-112 — Children; prohibition of employment in certain occupations
- W.S. 27-6-113 — Children; penalty for violations
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wyoming attorney.