Labor Day
Labor Day—the first Monday in September—celebrates the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America.
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Labor Facts
- Minimum Wages, by State
View the minimum wage and overtime laws for each state and U.S. territory. - Labor Day Facts from the Census Bureau
How many people are in the U.S. labor force? What do they earn? What are their benefits? More... - Reasons People Do Not Work
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2004 data from Bureau of the Census report released September 2007. - Labor Statistics
Data on employment, unemployment, prices, wages and compensation, working conditions, productivity... - Your Rights as a Worker
Know the laws that protect you as a worker. Employment laws, equal employment opportunity, wages and benfits, health benefits...
Recreation
- Barbeque Safety Tips
- Beach and Water Temperatures
- Beachgoers Water Quality Map
- Boating Safety from the U.S. Coast Guard
- Camping, Picnics, Fishing, and More from Recreation.gov
- Marine and Coastal Weather Forecasts and Warnings
- Recipes from and for Americans
- Summer Health Tips
- Weather Forecasts from the National Weather Service