Child Labor Requirements
Effective October 9, 2026, Ohio's child labor working hours restrictions are amended to allow minors ages 14 or 15 to be employed between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on any night preceding a day that school is not in session if the minor has approval from their parent or legal guardian.
The Ohio Department of Commerce will create and make available to the public a notification form that provides notice of the hours a minor may work. By signing the form, a minor's parent or guardian acknowledges that they have received notice of the information on the form.