Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The Wage and Hours Division of the Department of Labor provides information to help clarify the rules and restrictions for youth employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This page consists of an overview of the FLSA as well as a page with resources about child labor specifically.

Federal Departments Department of Labor Employment & Training

Subscribe to E-Newsletter

Share Content

Find opportunities and resources for youth!

Visit engage dot <a href=youth dot gov" width="" height="" />


"Change starts with one person and can grow really fast."
- Tristan

Visit YE4C: engage.youth.gov


U.S. Department of Education seal

AmeriCorps logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo <a href=National Endowment for the Arts" width="" height="" />

twitter icon Linkedin icon

Mission Statement

youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news.