Child labor -- exemptions
A minor under age 14 may not be employed, except as:
- a newspaper carrier (at least 11 years of age);
- in agriculture (at least 12 years of age and with parental/guardian consent);
- an actor, actress or model; or
- a youth athletic program referee (at least 11 years of age and with parental/guardian consent).
Child labor exemption applications
The following applications for child labor exemptions are fill-in-able PDFs.
Complete the form
on-screen and print it or print the form and complete it by
hand.
- Actor, model, performer less than 16 years of age
- Minor less than 16 years of age
- Minor 16 to 17 years of age
Mail completed forms to:
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Labor Standards
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
If you have questions, contact Labor Standards by e-mail at dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us or by phone at (651) 284-5070, toll-free at 1-800-342-5354; TTY at (612) 297-4198.