Young female seller holding pepper in grocery

April 11, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, Ohio - With just 10 weeks until the beginning of summer, many Ohio teens will soon be completing employment applications for summer jobs. For those under the age of 18, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance's Bureau of Wage and Hour reminds them they may also need a Minor Work Permit before they clock in on their first day.  Ohio teens between the ages of 14-17 are required to have a Minor Work Permit to hold a job during the school year. During the summer, only those under the age of 16 need a work permit. Permits are not required for anyone over the age of 18, or for those who have graduated from high school, regardless of their age.