University of Washington
Employment Guide
Scheduling Work Hours for Minors
14 & 15 Year Olds 16 & 17 Year Olds
During School During School During School During School
Session Breaks Session Breaks
3 Hours 4 Hours*
Hours/Day (8 hours on (8 hours Friday
8 Hours through Sunday
8 Hours
Saturday, Sunday
& holidays) & holidays)
Hours/Week 16 Hours 40 Hours 20 Hours 48 Hours
Days/Week 6 Days 6 Days 6 Days 6 Days
Earliest Start
Time 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 a.m. 5 a.m.
7 p.m. 10 p.m.
Latest Quit (Midnight Friday
Time (9 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day) Midnight
through Saturday
or before holidays)
* Specifically, four hours of work on a school day preceding a school day; eight hours of work on other days.
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