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 ...

Negotiators are weighing expediting the processing of work permits for asylum-seeking migrants as part of a potential border deal, according to five people familiar with the discussions. Local and ...