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Work hours, night limits and work permits for teens in District of Columbia
The U.S. Department of Labor's state child labor table lists these maximum work hours for minors under sixteen in District of Columbia: 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, 6 days a week. The same table lists nightwork as prohibited for sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds in District of Columbia from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The U.S. Department of Labor's state child labor table lists these maximum work hours for minors under sixteen in District of Columbia: 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, 6 days a week. U.S. Department of Labor, State Child Labor Laws: Hours and Nightwork. Checked November 2, 2026
- The same table lists these maximum work hours for sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds in District of Columbia: 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, 6 days a week. U.S. Department of Labor, State Child Labor Laws: Hours and Nightwork. Checked November 2, 2026
- The same table lists nightwork as prohibited for sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds in District of Columbia from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. U.S. Department of Labor, State Child Labor Laws: Hours and Nightwork. Checked November 2, 2026
- The U.S. Department of Labor's table of state employment and age certificates lists an employment certificate (work permit) required for minors under 18 in District of Columbia, issued by schools. U.S. Department of Labor, State Employment/Age Certificate Requirements. Checked November 2, 2026
- The U.S. Department of Labor lists the DC Department of Employment Services as the state labor office for District of Columbia. U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- U.S. Department of Labor: state child labor laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: state work permit (employment certificate) rules
- District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
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Neighbouring states
- Work hours, night limits and work permits for teens in Maryland
- Work hours, night limits and work permits for teens in Virginia
- Work hours, night limits and work permits for teens in Delaware
- Work hours, night limits and work permits for teens in Georgia
Questions
Where do these District of Columbia facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Child Labor Laws: Hours and Nightwork; U.S. Department of Labor, State Employment/Age Certificate Requirements; U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in District of Columbia or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for workplace evidence?
A good start: Handbook and policies; Pay stubs, schedules and hours; Messages sent to you; Dated notes of what happened; Complaints you made and the replies; Job reviews and warnings. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
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