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title: "Nevada Child Labor Laws for Family Businesses | Kids Payroll"
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description: "Child labor laws in Nevada: minimum working age, hour restrictions, work permit requirements, and family business exemptions for 2026."
lang: en
---

# Nevada

Child Labor Laws for Family Businesses

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Min. Wage: $12.00/hr (2025)

Nevada Department of Labor (https://labor.nv.gov/)

### Family Business Exemptions Most Important

Exemptions Available

- Follows federal parental exemption.
- Agriculture is exempt except for minimum age during school hours.

### Minimum Working Age

14 years old for most non-agricultural work.

Exceptions:

- No state minimum when employed by parent (follows federal parental exemption).

### Hours Restrictions

Under 14

- Generally may not work.

Ages 14-15

- Max 8 hrs/day, 40 hrs/week (reduced from 48 by AB 215).

Ages 16-17

- No state-specific hour restrictions beyond federal.

### Nightwork Restrictions

### Permitted Job Types

### Work Permit Requirements

No Permits Required

- Nevada does not require work permits.
- The state labor commissioner must distribute an abstract of child labor laws for employers to post (AB 215 posting requirements now in effect).

### Recordkeeping Requirements

### Key Considerations

This information is for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your state's Department of Labor (https://labor.nv.gov/) and the U.S. Department of Labor (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/child-labor).

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