How old do you have to be to work at Kroger?

How old do you have to be to work at Kroger or any store?

• I'm 15 years old and i need a job badly. My mom can't afford clothes, and other things for me. I need a job badly to buy clothes and shoes. Please help me out. If i need i work permit where can i get one or a permit for driving. i live in houston texas

• Answer:

  The minimum age varies with the store. Some Kroger stores will hire baggers at age 15. Most jobs, however, have a minimum of 16. Keep in mind that you can also do informal jobs for neighbors, like lawn mowing, leaf raking, washing their cars, cleaning out a garage, pet sitting, and running errands for elderly people. Since you live in Texas, you do not need a work permit. (In fact, there is no such thing as a work permit in Texas.) However, your employer may request an "age certificate" to make sure that you are not, say, 13 rather than 15. You can get an age certificate from your school's office. As to driving, all you can get at age 15 is a learner's permit. Until you are 16, you cannot get a license or drive without an adult over 18 in the car.