Wishing everyone a very Happy and Safe Labor Day!

Labor Day By Numbers.

  • 162 million — Number of Americans (over 16) in labor force

  • 40% — U.S. workers who belonged to labor unions in the 1950s (that dropped to 11% by 2018)

  • 1894 — Congress officially makes Labor Day a federal holiday

  • 86% — Americans planning Labor Day weekend travel who will do so by car

  • 41% — Americans who plan to barbecue over Labor Day Weekend

  • 818 — U.S. hot dogs eaten every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day

  • $685 — Average kid’s back-to-school expenses

  • $55,000 — Median U.S. household income

  • 705 million (!) — Total number of U.S. unused vacation days (2017)

  • 80% — Americans who would take time off if their boss were more supportive

Labor Day Traditions


Much like Memorial Day, which marks the traditional beginning of summer, Labor Day generally signifies that the season has ended — even though the calendar says otherwise. Holiday sales, barbecues and travel tend to rule the day, while children finally adjust to the harsh reality of “back-to-school” season. As far as U.S. sports are concerned, Labor Day weekend signals that baseball’s pennant races have entered their final stretch, and tennis fans get an extra day to watch the season’s last Grand Slam event — the U.S. Open in New York City. NFL regular-season games typically begin following Labor Day. In 2019 the NFL Kickoff Game takes place on September 5 with the Chicago Bears hosting the Green Bay Packers. It’s one of the league’s all-time great rivalries.

Bible Verses about Labor.

  1. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.—Colossians 3:23

  2. Six days shall you labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work… Exodus 20:9-10

  3. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.—Matthew 5:16

  4. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be bless, and it shall be well with you.—Psalm 128:2

  5. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.—Matthew 11:28

  6. Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor.—Ecclesiastes 3:22

 

I thank you for reading my blog. I do not claim to be any expert or affiliated with any religious organization. All I can say is that I’m affiliated with my Lord Jesus Christ. This is one man’s opinion and observation. My hope is I stirred up some thoughts for you to think about. There is one place that we can find all the answers to life. That road map is Commonly known as the Bible. If you want the answers to life all you have to do is read. If you would like me to pray with you or want to send a comment please email me at Bob.L@magnificentpromises.com
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

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