The number of hours can a teen operate in Ohio throughout summer?

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)-- If you're a teenager trying to find a summertime task, now might be the perfect time.

Government information reveals about 34 percent of American teens between the ages of 16 and 19 had jobs in April, which is up from 30 percent in 2019.

Hourly pay is also up for teens, as wages in some markets, such as dining establishments and retail, increased about 5 percent in April.

Additionally, laws in some states are shifting to offer teenagers with more hours at their jobs and the ability to do what was previously limited.

In New Jersey, 16- and 17-year-olds can now work up to 50 hours a week throughout the summer, and Iowa now enables 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol in restaurants and bars.

What do Ohio laws have to say about teenagers working?

Ohio law mentions that no 14- or 15-year-old can work for more than 40 hours a week when school is not in session, other than for special circumstances such as a work-study program, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.

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There is no main limitation for the number of hours that a 16- or 17-year-old can work each week when school is not in session in Ohio.

Minors who are 16 and 17 do not need a work permit for a summertime task and do not have the exact same constraints on hours.

The state's break requirements - - 30 minutes after five successive hours of work - - are still in impact throughout the summertime, according to Ohio's Bureau of Wage & & Hour Administration.

The state of Ohio's minor labor laws can be read completely here.