Labor Day usually means a little extra pay for people working the holiday. But for teenagers today marks the first day of cutbacks on the job. The Indiana Department of Labor is reminding businesses that now that school is back in session, teens can only work limited hours. 22's Erin McElroy joins us live from our South Bend Newsroom, with more. No, Amanda it's not.
Many teens try to squeeze in full-time hours even after school starts.
The Department of Labor wants to crack down on that so the students spend more time on education rather than work. Starting today, all 14 and 15 year olds are limited to working 18 hours a week. They also cannot work past 7pm. 16 and 17 year olds can work up to 30 hours, but no later than 10 at night. While it means less cash in their pocket, some teens say the restrictions help them keep things in balance.