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Child Labor: Mississippi

Child Labor requirements for other states

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.