Work permits exist to protect the employers of underage workers. The certificates provide proof of a good-faith effort to comply with child labor laws. In states that issue work permits, employers ...

Foreign-born nationals who wish to work in the U.S. are required to obtain work permits and/or visas. In addition, anyone under the age of 18 must have a work permit before joining the work force to ...

Two men work on the construction site of a new fast food restaurant in Waxahachie in July 2023. A coalition of business leaders, elected officials and immigrant advocates across the country is urging ...

The Biden administration on Thursday sent notifications to tens of thousands of migrants across the U.S. reminding them to apply for work permits, a move taken in response to intensifying pressure ...

Advocates say the changes are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to limit legal pathways for immigrants who ...