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Labor Day Facts: Did You Know?

By Chris Mamone

Mortgage and Lending with Keller Mortgage NMLS#1239544

September 06, 2015 06:28 AM

I want to wish everyone a great Labor Day Weekend! Here are some interesting facts about Labor Day you may not have known!

1. The First Celebrated Labor Day was on Tuesday September 5, 1882 in New York City and was planned by the Central Labor Union.

3. Oregon was the first state to celebrate Labor Day as a legal Holiday in 1887.

4. Americans worked 12 hour days, 7 days a week during the 19th century!

Click here for more Labor Day Facts! https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-labor-day

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Thank you for giving us the facts on Labor Day. It's not a holiday we relish but it is the end of summer.

Sep 06, 2015 06:35 AM

Chris Mamone

Tacoma, WA

Dan Dee McGinnis The Pumpkin Man

HomeSmart - Phoenix, AZ

The Pumpkin Man

Chris

thank you for sharing some facts on Labor Day

Sep 06, 2015 07:15 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Chris all the census data I can find about hours worked in a typical week supports a 70 hour work week in the 19th century, but nothing supporting 84 hours.

Sep 06, 2015 11:27 AM

John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Chris - Thank you for the history about Labor Day facts.

Sep 06, 2015 02:22 PM

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