In this file photo, spectators look on at a Labor Day parade, Sept. 1, 1940, in Du Bois, Penn. Jack Delano/Library Of Congress/Getty Images, FILE During the late 19th century, many American ...

It began as a day of celebration of the American worker in 1882, and Brooklynites have been observing the holiday ... participating in family labor in the 19th century to 20th century war production, ...

Labor Day has been the traditional celebration of the American worker for more than 125 years, but this year it is difficult to find much to celebrate, particularly in Nevada. Unemployment in the ...

There are a few reasons why we observe Labor Day in September. For one, September 5, 1882 is when over 10,000 workers had a planned unpaid leave from work. These 10,000 individuals organized a ...

There's a very complex history there that has to do with the relationship between Labor Day and May Day. Only the United States and Canada observe Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday of ...

and city workers began observing Labor Day in the 1880s, according to The Detroit Almanac. At first, the day was not a holiday, and bosses refused to give their employees time off. So the early ...

Labor Day is right around the corner. Although Monday is a federal holiday, many major retailers will open their doors just like any other weekday. However, some businesses will be observing the ...