Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer in the United States. It is recognized as a federal holiday. (Wikipedia) | The Beach Is My Happy Place

2.1K views · 96 reactions | Recently, the Labor Department fined multiple companies for violating child labor laws, while several states have rolled back child labor protections — allowing kids as young as 14 to take up industrial jobs. CBS News' Lana Zak has more. | CBS News | Facebook

3.2K views · 42 reactions | When the clock strikes midnight on 12/31, the minimum wage goes up again – hitting $15 an hour for workers on Long Island and in Westchester, matching the minimum already set in NYC. The minimum wage in the rest of the state will rise to $13.20 per hour. ny.gov/minimumwage | New York State Department of Labor | Facebook