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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The Wyoming Department of Employment, Labor Standards Division administers the child labor laws.
Work age
No child under 16 years of age may be employed or allowed to work at, in, or in connection with any of the following occupations, or at any of the following kinds of work except for the purpose of instruction in the public schools:
- The operation of or working on heavy construction equipment;
- Employment requiring contact with or exposure to explosives or dangerous chemicals; or
- In any other occupation declared by the department of employment as hazardous for the employment of children under 16 years of age.
Work hours
Youths age 16 and older may work (except farm or domestic service):
- No earlier than 5 am nor later than 10 pm (midnight if not followed by a school day).
- No more than 8 hours in a 12-hour period.
Youths between 14 and 16 who are not enrolled in school may work for an 8 hour period between 5 am and midnight of any one day.
No child under the age of 16 who is enrolled in school may be employed, permitted, or suffered to work at any occupation during the time that the classes are in session.
Permits
Employers must keep proof of age document for youth under age 16.
State
Contact
Wyoming Department of Employment, Labor Standards Division
Regulations
The Wyoming child labor requirements can be found in Title 27, Chapter 6, Sections 27-6-101 through 27-6-116 of the Wyoming Statutes.
Federal
Contact
The Department of Labor is the sole federal agency that monitors child labor and enforces child labor laws. Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standard Act's child labor provisions is handled by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department’s Employment Standards Administration.
Regulations
U.S. child labor regulations can be found in CFR 29:
Part 570 Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation
Part 575 Waiver of Child Labor Provisions for Agricultural Employment of 10 and 11 Year Old Minors In Hand Harvesting of Short Season Crops
Part 579 Child Labor Violations – Civil Money Penalties