Thirty-five states and Washington D.C. require youth work permits
| State | Key | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | Eliminated in 2024 |
| Alaska | 1 | |
| Arizona | 0 | |
| Arkansas | 0 | Eliminated in 2023 |
| California | 1 | |
| Colorado | 1 | |
| Connecticut | 1 | |
| Delaware | 1 | |
| Florida | 0 | |
| Georgia | 1 | Bill to eliminate failed in 2024 |
| Hawaii | 1 | |
| Idaho | 0 | |
| Illinois | 1 | |
| Indiana | 0 | Work permits replaced with employer registration in 2021 |
| Iowa | 0 | Eliminated in 2023 |
| Kansas | 1 | |
| Kentucky | 0 | |
| Louisiana | 1 | |
| Maine | 1 | |
| Maryland | 1 | |
| Massachusetts | 1 | |
| Michigan | 1 | |
| Minnesota | 1 | |
| Mississippi | 1 | |
| Missouri | 1 | Bill to eliminate failed in 2024 |
| Montana | 0 | |
| Nebraska | 1 | |
| Nevada | 1 | |
| New Hampshire | 1 | |
| New Jersey | 1 | |
| New Mexico | 1 | |
| New York | 1 | |
| North Carolina | 1 | |
| North Dakota | 1 | |
| Ohio | 1 | |
| Oklahoma | 1 | |
| Oregon | 1 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | |
| Rhode Island | 1 | |
| South Carolina | 0 | |
| South Dakota | 0 | |
| Tennessee | 0 | |
| Texas | 0 | |
| Utah | 0 | |
| Vermont | 1 | |
| Virginia | 1 | |
| Washington | 1 | |
| Washington D.C. | 1 | |
| West Virginia | 1 | Bill to eliminate failed in 2024 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Bill to eliminate failed in 2024 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
Note: State youth work permit laws vary considerably in terms of the age groups and industries for which they are required, their issuing agency, and other factors. States identified here as youth work permit states have some sort of system to approve or deny a minor's application to work.
Source: See the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) age certificates list for more details on state youth work permit laws but note that this list is not up to date. Click the "work permits" tab on EPI's child labor map for more details on specific state bills to eliminate youth work permits.