Labor Day is almost here, bringing with it one last chance for many Americans to soak up what's left of summer. Observed on the first Monday of September, the federal holiday celebrates the ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. The holiday with activist ...

Labor Day might have begun as a holiday for workers, but a lot of workers won’t get the day off in 2025 — especially retail employees. USA Today reported on July 30 that most major retailers will be ...

Labor disputes in the US date back to before the Revolutionary War. The first recorded strike over working conditions took place in 1636 on Richmond Island, Maine, when fishermen protested that their ...

Just as Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer for many, Labor Day is often seen as marking its end. Now that Independence Day has passed, Labor Day will prompt the next three-day weekend ...

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Labor ...

Labor Day sales started mid-August and are expected to extend past Labor Day itself. Deep discounts can be found on mattresses, appliances, furniture, electronics and apparel. Major retailers like ...