It's not just about school. Age 18 is a magic number in our law. Without that, a contract with you is pretty sketchy. Being under 18 also limits your hours, wor

It's not just about school. Age 18 is a magic number in our law. Without that, a contract with you is pretty sketchy. Being under 18 also limits your hours, work environment, job duties, and so on. Businesses that typically employ under-18 people are prepared to deal with all that. Other places don't want the bother and the risk, even if there wouldn't actually be any trouble.