Tutorials

Tutorials

Plain-English guides for the small-but-important paperwork and steps between jobs — starting with how to get your first legal work permit as a teen in Massachusetts.

Apply for a youth work permit
In Massachusetts, workers 14–17 need a work permit before starting a job. The state walks you through the exact steps — who signs what, what forms you need, and how to submit them — on mass.gov.
Start on mass.gov

Apply for a youth work permit