Michigan Youth Work Permits Move to Online Portal
The state says employers and minors now use YEPP, replacing school-issued permits beginning October 2.
Michigan’s youth employment permit process moved to a statewide online system on October 2, according to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Its October 1 announcement introduced the Youth Employment Permit Portal, known as YEPP.
The state says employers must register through YEPP before hiring minors, minors complete the permit process online, and employers must notify LEO when a minor’s employment ends. Local school districts and nonpublic schools no longer issue the permits under the new process.
LEO emphasizes that this is a change in permit administration. Existing protections covering youth work hours, wages and safety remain in effect. Employers should use the current state instructions for individual circumstances instead of relying on a previously saved school form.
What readers can do next
Parents, young applicants and hiring managers should start from Michigan.gov/YEPP through the source link. Before setting a first shift, identify who is responsible for each required step and confirm the permit has been completed. Direct questions about restrictions to the state.