Work Permits

Wausau West Work Permit Information

Work permit requirements:

  • Any student under the age of 16 is required to have a work permit to work
  • Employers must have a work permit on file for the student before the student is allowed to begin work

Items need for a work permit:

  • Student's birth certificate OR other proof of age (valid Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin-issued identification card, or verified baptismal certificate)
  • Student's social security card
  • Letter from the employer expressing intent to hire (including job duties and hours of work)
  • A written parent's consent
  • $10 permit fee (to be reimbursed by the employer)

Where to get a work permit:

  • Wausau West students can get a work permit in the Attendance Office
  • If the Attendance Office is not open, students may get a work permit from the West Main Office