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The age at which children in the U.S. can legally work in tobacco fields, or in other agricultural jobs, for unlimited hours, as long as it’s outside of school hours. The agricultural industry has some of the most lenient child labor laws; other industries require workers to be 16 to work unlimited hours.

(NPR — April 17, 2023)


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