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American workers again have valid reasons to celebrate.
Updated Sept. 7, 2026-
The first Monday in September “is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,” says the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday back on Sept. 5, 1882. During the ensuing 12 years, 23 other states began observing Labor Day.
On June 28, 1894, it was made a national holiday by Congress.
“It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country,” adds the DOL.
However, as has been well-documented, there was not a basis for celebration of Labor Day as a holiday this century until 2017.
The economy was a disaster under the eight Obama and four Biden years. For example, gasoline jumped 50 percent, meat more than 8 percent, eggs more than a third, no new cars under $20,000, and used cars are 7 percent higher.
The economy was a disaster under the eight Obama and four Biden years.
Unfortunately, affordability for home ownership has become out-of-reach for most Americans wanting to buy. Mortgage rates are the highest since the Carter Administration in the 1970s.
Wages have increased 5 percent. But it’s meaningless because thanks to Biden economic policies. The inflation rate is lower under the Trump Administration — but still a stubborn 3.4 percent for the 12-month period ending in July 2026, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Happier days
Until Biden took office, there were valid reasons for American workers to celebrate Labor Day. The economy was on a roll thanks to the first Trump Administration. Despite the increasing trend of automation, American prospects for productive laboring improved dramatically.
Wall Street was soaring, which once skyrocketed for nearly three years. As a result, Americans’ 401(k) retirement savings plans sponsored by employers had skyrocketed.
Data shows optimism among business leaders and consumers had improved dramatically.
Trump’s economic success
Until President Trump again entered the White House, study after study showed most jobs added since the Great Recession were low paying – even though the majority of lost jobs were at family wage levels.
Fortunately, data now proves the average American worker has been much better off under the Trump White House.
Fortunately, data now proves the average American worker has been much better off under the Trump White House.
America also had a president who productively used his bully pulpit.
Unlike Presidents Obama, Biden and Vice President Harris, President Trump adamantly criticized the Chinese currency manipulations, and pushed for domestic government reforms and American jobs. And he implemented a jobs retaining and internship program that showed great results.
And he’s accomplishing it again in his second administration. The list of Trump eonomic accomplishments is unprecedented.
Indeed, American workers again have valid reasons to celebrate.
Happy Labor Day, America!
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