Child Labor: Mississippi
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
- Mississippi places limits on the types of work that minors are allowed to perform. See Prohibited Occupations,
- Mississippi also restricts the hours during which minors may work. See Hours of Work.
- Mississippi neither issues nor requires employment certificates / work permits, but employers must obtain an affidavit before certain minors may work. See Employment Certificates.