Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears
Walmart is implementing a ban on hiring workers under 18 due to new federal labor regulations. These rules prohibit teens from operating or cleaning dangerous equipment, which could significantly impact Walmart's workforce, especially in its deli and bakery sections. The changes come amid rising minimum wage pressures and recent corporate layoffs at the retailer.
- ▪Walmart is forced to ban workers under 18 due to federal labor laws.
- ▪Teens are prohibited from operating or cleaning dangerous equipment like meat slicers and forklifts.
- ▪The new regulations coincide with upcoming minimum wage increases in parts of Southern California.
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Jobs Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears By Allison Lax Published May 20, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. Walmart — long seen as a common starting place for American teens to get their feet wet in the workforce — is being forced to crack down on a no-workers-under-18 rule in several stores, due to standards set by the US Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act that ban teens from operating or cleaning dangerous equipment, according to The Sun. Under the regulations, kids under 18 can’t operate or even clean power-driven meat slicers, saws or meat choppers in store delis.
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