every year on the first Monday of September we celebrate Labor Day a day dedicated to honoring the contributions of American workers Labor Day has its roots in the late 19th century during the height of the Industrial Revolution back then laborers faced grueling hours unsafe working conditions and little to no rights in response the labor movement grew advocating for better wages reasonable hours and safer workplaces the first Labor Day Parade was held on September 5th 1882 in New York City today we honor the diverse and hardworking individuals who keep our country running because without labor nothing prospers so whether you're grilling with friends enjoying a day off or grinding through your shift tag a hardworking friend and drop up in the comments to show your appreciation [Music]