Every state has strict laws and age requirements relating to teenagers and minors engaging in full- or part-time employment. For teenagers who wish to start working, the first step is to ensure that they meet all age and law requirements. It may be against the law for employers to hire teenagers to work certain jobs. For example, a family-friendly restaurant may hire teenagers as wait staff, but a restaurant that serves alcohol may not. Retail, food service, and community caregiving roles such as a Nanny or Day Camp Worker are common avenues for a teenager to get a job.