A look at jobs and hours teens may work under federal child labor law. Different rules cover farm employment and some states may impose stricter requirements.

What jobs can I do?

At 13 or younger: Baby sitting, delivering newspapers, acting or performing.

At 14: Work in an office, grocery or retail store, restaurant, movie theater or amusement park.

At 16: Work in any job not designated hazardous by the labor secretary.

Teens may not work in mining, logging, meatpacking, roofing, excavation or demolition. They may not drive a car or forklift, or work with saws, explosives, radioactive materials or most power-driven machines.

Occupational driving is banned for minors under 17; 17-year-olds may do limited driving.

Construction work is banned for anyone under 16.

When can I work?

At 14 or 15: When school is out, work is allowed after 7 a.m. and until 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when working until 9 p.m. is permitted.

You can work no more than 3 hours on a school day; 18 hours in a school week; 8 hours on a nonschool day; 40 hours in a nonschool week.

At 16 or older: No restrictions apply; work is permitted any day, any time and for any number of hours.