NH Youth Employment Certificate

There are two types of work permits* issued for children under the age of 18 in New Hampshire. One permit is for youth aged 12-15 years and the other is for youth aged 16-17. Please refer to the section below that is appropriate for your child's age.

*These permits are only valid for employment in the State of New Hampshire. If your child will be working in another state, a work permit must be obtained from that state.

New Hampshire no longer requires that the school must sign the employment certificate - this can be completed by the parents/guardians themselves. Please follow the directions below for additional information on this new process.

There are specific state and federal laws governing youth employment. For more information, please see the Additional Resources listed at the bottom of this page.