How to Find a Job for Teens in Florida

Florida's child labor laws prevent minors from working over a certain number of hours in a week (15 hours during school months for 14- and 15 year-olds and 30 hours for 16- and 17-year-olds.), and they restrict the type of work minors may do. However, many opportunities are available to Florida teenagers to work on a part-time basis during the school year and on a full-time basis when school is not in session. Ensure that any job you get follows child labor laws and that you are still able to successfully attend school with the work schedule you have.

Instructions

1. Contact your region's workforce center. In addition to looking for jobs in the center's database on line, your workforce center may have programs developed especially for putting young people to work, such as Workforce Central Florida's Career Track program designed for 18-to 21-year-olds getting started in their careers. (See Reference 1.) A map with links to workforce centers around Florida can be found on the Workforce Florida website. (See Resources.)

2. Check out GrooveJob and SnagaJob, which specialize in part-time employment jobs. Search for positions by keyword and your location in Florida. (See Resources.)

3. Read through the job classifieds for your local newspaper, many of which are available on line. A list of Florida newspapers can be found on the U.S. Newspaper List website.

References

• Workforce Central Florida: Career Track
• Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Regulation: Hour Limitations

Resources

• Workforce Florida
• SnagaJob
• GrooveJob
• U.S. Newspaper List: Florida