Preparing the 21st Century Workforce     YOUTHRULES! HOME | COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE | ADDITIONAL RESOURCES | PARTNERSHIPS | ABOUT YOUTHRULES!         Employers Every year, millions of teens work in part-time or summer jobs that provide great opportunities for learning important life skills and acquiring hands-on experience. Federal and State rules regarding young workers strike a balance between ensuring sufficient time for educational opportunities and allowing appropriate work experiences. There are many opportunities for your business to employ young workers – and help prepare young workers to be competitive in the 21st Century workplace. But, there are also Federal and State rules limiting the hours teens can work and the types of jobs that teens can work. The YouthRules! partners want to help employers understand and comply with these rules. We encourage you to join the YouthRules! team to help ensure that young workers have a safe and rewarding work experience. The resources on this web site will help you understand what hours and jobs teens can work. On the Safety & Health page, employers will find advice for preventing workplace injuries to young workers.     YOUTHRULES! HOME | TEENS | PARENTS | EDUCATORS | EMPLOYERS | WHAT'S NEW PRIVACY STATEMENT | DISCLAIMER | CONTACT US | CUSTOMER SURVEY     U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - FRANCES PERKINS BUILDING - 200 CONSTITUTION AVENUE N.W.  WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 - 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243) - TTY: 1-877-889-5627