+Labor Day Trivia
+Labor Day Trivia
How much do you know about Labor Day and America’s workforce?
For instance, do you know who is the Father of the Labor Day holiday? (Peter McGuire, an Irish-American cabinet maker and pioneer unionist proposed a day dedicated to all who labor.)
“Let us have, a festive day during which a parade through the streets of the city would permit public tribute to American Industry.”
1. Origin of Labor Day
Labor Day was created to pay tribute to the social and economic achievements of U.S. workers in 1882. Where was the first Labor Day holiday celebrated?
A. Boston
B. New York
C. Philadelphia
D. Washington, D.C.
2. Modern-day workforce
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately how many people age 16 and older are in the nation’s workforce?
A. 127 million
B. 144 million
C. 154 million
D. 186 million
3. Annual median income
What was the annual median income for a male year-round worker in 2005?
A. $28,000
B. $32,000
C. $41,000
D. $49,000
4. First states to honor Labor Day
Which was the first U.S. state to declare Labor Day a state holiday?
A. Oregon
B. Colorado
C. New York
D. Massachusetts
5. Labor Day around the globe
Which country celebrates Labor Day on May 1?
A. Australia
B. China
C. Japan
D. New Zealand
Answers:
1. (B) New York
2. (C) 154 million people in workforce 2011
3. (C) Annual median income 2005 $41,000
4. (A) Oregon
5. (B) +China labor day May 1
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