Yes it is legal (with some restrictions) to work but just because it is legal to work does not mean anyone will hire you..........

the fact is most of the summer/temporary help was hired in March and April so the employers could know they were staffed properly for the summer and the new employees had time to be trained....

finding a job at this point in time will be very difficult........

that does NOT mean you can't try and in fact you should apply anywhere and everywhere you can..

Legally in the US under FLSA a minor 14 or older may work in an:

Office,

Grocery store,

Retail store,

Restaurant,

Movie Theater,

Baseball Park,

Amusement park, or

Gasoline service station

BUT...due to the high the unemployment rate at this time it is very difficult for minors to get a job.........the jobs that use to be held by teens and retirees are now being taken by adults trying to support their families.........

Fast-food and grocery stores are willing and able to train new employees but........................

Minors tend to have many issues that affect their ability to work such as tardiness, absenteeism, and numerous schedule requests, poor work-ethic etcetera.

I am NOT implying you will have those issues but the fact that many your age do makes it more difficult for you to get an opportunity to prove your worth.

Most businesses are individually owned and operated so it is the owners policy and past experience with minors that will determine if they will hire you. Apply everywhere you can, the worse that can happen is they don't hire you.

Businesses such as Publix, Kroger's, Food Lion, Sonic, Chic-Fill-A, McDonald's, Winn-Dixie, Krystal's, Dairy Queen, and Burger King along with smaller local businesses that are in the same genre tend to hire those your age.

Remember just because they legally can hire you does NOT mean they have to hire you or they will hire you. A lot depends on the employment outlook in your area, and the past luck (good or bad) the employer has had employing minors.

click on the following link for information about child labor laws such as the number of hours allowed, when you can work, what jobs you can do, and which states require work permits........

http://www.youthrules.dol.gov

US Department of Labor

YouthRules

you can also do "casual labor" (work for an individual in their home) such as

yard-work,

pet-sitting,

baby-sitting,

tutoring,

running errands,

house-cleaning, etcetera...

Mcdonalds

Depends where you live. Legally in Canada that if you are 12 and up then you can be employed by coorporations (like McDonald's, Tim Hortons and places like that). At the same time, places like that don't like hiring younger people because they are seen as less reponsible.

I was told that same crap but i live by the mexican border and they took all those jobs and you legally cant have a job although i think it is legal if it is family owned i am 15 now but i started selling energy drinks and i made alot of money buy em from sams charge 2 bucks buy those greenie refrigerator bags from the grocery store carefull not a big cooler you cant get caught its not legal either but most of the teachers dont care just the administrators i made 400 bucks from selling for 2 months i think you have to be able to carry alot of weight for a long time though i sold like 12 or more a day

Suddenly... you can find a job in some NGO where age isn't a matter. you have to devote some of your time continuously. However, chield labour is a punishable offense by law,so how much you will be paid is matter of the concern.

i don't know why are you searching for a job right now when it is the time to make your knowledge and skill which will be help a lot to stand.