The nation was in a pivotal moment in 1894 when Labor Day was established as a federal holiday. Coming just three decades from slavery’s abolishment, Labor Day represented a key American paradox: Even ...

A Labor Day sale sign in Walnut Creek, California, on August 25, 2025. A Labor Day sale sign in Walnut Creek, California, on August 25, 2025.Smith Collection—Gado/Getty Images As this year’s Labor Day ...

A day of thanks and a public salute still is due to all those working men and women who, in the words of one of the holiday's originators, AFL co-founder Peter McGuire, "from rude nature have delved ...

Last week the White House staged a pre-Labor Day Cabinet meeting to celebrate the administration’s supposed victories for American workers. Cabinet members took turns offering fawning, sycophantic ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, trolled Donald Trump with a Labor Day post as the president and the White House touted their support for American workers. Newsom has increasingly taken ...

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To mark the Labor Day holiday, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board presents these excerpts from speeches and proclamations regarding labor and the dignity of work. “We honor the ...

Whenever we celebrate a calendar holiday these days, as we just finished this past weekend with the annual Labor Day celebration, a good many people post memes. Whenever we celebrate a calendar ...

Labor Day came in hot this year, with triple-digit heat across Sacramento and dozens flocking to the river to stay cool. Hydration was key this holiday weekend on the American River with an alcohol ...