Labor Day

Labor Day, Today is Labor Day, an occasion often marked by beach trips and barbecues. While that’s all well and good, we here at Wonkblog would be remiss if we let the long weekend go by without a few good charts that show what it means to be a worker in America today and how that has changed over the years.

Labor force participation is way higher today than it was in the 1940s — but significantly lower than a decade ago.

This chart comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which began keeping track of how many Americans older than 16 participate in the labor force in 1948. There was a big climb through the ’60s and ’70s, as women began to increasingly work outside the house.

The biggest group outside the labor force are the retired.

If you’ve ever wondered who, exactly, are the 37 percent of Americans outside the labor force, wonder no more! Bloomberg Businessweek put together this graphic showing who works, who doesn’t and why.

Labor Day

Labor Day, When the Labor Day holiday began well documented. Who first suggested the party is not so clear. Labor Day was first proposed in 1882, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. Some historians say that Peter McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was the first to suggest a day to honor those “who from rude nature have deepened and carved all here’s greatness. ”

However, many historians credit Matthew Maguire, a machinist, the first to suggest the party. They say Maguire, who later became secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Union of New York.

Either way, the Central Workers Union approved a proposal by Labor Day that year and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic. The first Labor Day was held on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York under the direction of the Central Union.

Labor Day Sales 2010

Labor Day Sales 2010, Sales Labor Day 2010 offers this weekend – and it is Labor Day 2010, a lot of sales going to happen at certain large retailers and wholesalers this weekend. Since employees will be on vacation for this day, this is the best time to take this opportunity to plan ahead of time to visit malls and stores in your favorite clothes, appliances, food, electronics, etc.

And here are some sales on Labor Day 2010:

Through the weekend of Labor Day, every carpet in the online inventory NW Rugs’ is on sale, with prices that are discounted over 50% off. Buyers can now browse the official website of the NW Rugs, through hundreds of styles of carpet, based on style, brand, shape or color to quickly find what you’re looking for.

Now, get 25% off your Gap or Gap online shopping with children GPLABORDAY discount code. I’ll also give free shipping for 50 and the GAPSHIP50 code. If you miss the online sale today, you can get 20% discount from September 4 – Labor Day, then 10% discount on September 7

Old Navy offers 20% discount and 100 or 25% discount coupon 1150 “ONSAVEBIG.”

Meanwhile, GroVia (before and Bethenny Frankel GroBaby diaper of choice) is having a sale online 24 hours where you can get 25% off everything, absolutely everything. Online sales will begin at midnight on Labor Day 2010, September 6, 2010.

At Banana Republic, save 30% off sweaters, jeans and more beauties fall. (For sale online.) And get free shipping on orders over 50 and the Code: BRFREE 50, now through Sept. 12.

As electronics and computer sales in Deepdiscount.com offered buy one, get one free sale of Blu-ray if you use the code “LABORBD. Moreover, Newegg Mall is also having his day job and Promotional Sales Bonanza offers.

The Macy’s is offering free shipping for orders of more automatic and 99 from now until Labor Day 2010.

Please stay tuned here as we continue to give you the latest updates from the stores, retailers and wholesalers who are giving discounts and sales on Labor Day 2010. Enjoy shopping this holiday weekend.

West Indian Day Parade 2010

West Indian Day Parade 2010, The parade is a celebration of all the Caribbean and is glad everything related to heritage and culture of the West Indies, but should not feel that it must be of the West Indies to join the fun. In this parade all are welcome to come and enjoy and see the thousands of protesters, listening to Caribbean music and enjoy delicious food in the region, according to chiff.com.

You want to know the schedule, time, route and other information so that we can help with some of that. The parade begins at 11:00 am and the tour starts at Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza along Eastern Parkway. As you may have about 2 million people in the great event of the council is not only lead to take the subway to the bus stop with these alternatives. 2 subway to Grand Army Plaza or Franklin Avenue, 3 meters of the Grand Army Plaza, Franklin Avenue or Utica Avenue, 4 subway to Franklin Avenue or Utica Avenue subway and 5 Franklin Avenue.

For more information on this, go to chiff.com. Do you intend to visit the parade and carnival today and what it’s about what you like best? We welcome your comments and thoughts about this special event.

It is Labor Day 2010, Monday, 06 September, and for some that means that sales and trading, while for others it means thinking of the story of the day and what it means for men and women. For many others, though the Labor Day means it’s time for the annual West Indian American Parade and Carnival in Brooklyn, New York, one of the biggest cultural events of the year. This year marks the traditional Labor Day parade will celebrate its 42nd anniversary.

Labor Day Sales 2010

Labor Day Sales 2010, The next Monday, September 6 is Labor Day, a holiday that celebrates not only the men and women, but for many is also associated with ‘back to school “and the unofficial end of summer. Some of you may mark the weekend of Labor Day 2010 2010, with family gatherings, parades and events, while others of you like nothing better than to get good prices for sale with some great deals on Labor Day.

If you go to Tiger Direct will find the details of an event of 72 hours in front of Labor Day weekend with some discounts amounting to 60%. There are some online offerings available here really amazing how a 4.3-inch GPS Navigon 7100 (as amended) and under 99 and only 249.99, or AOC 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV below 899, 99, to $ 599.99. There are many other products at deep discounts, why not take a look.

As an alternative to other Labor Day deals head to ABC News that he has a choice of day job as discounts, coupon codes and promotional trips for all types of products, and meals out and trips. There are really great things that are offered as a business if you want then use the link above.

We have published a selection of Labor Day events as well, so if you want something for a family reunion at a glance. If you want some news about Black Friday deals on Cyber Monday 2010 2010 or see our previous articles, and soon to be ‘that’ time of year. For now, here’s wishing you all a happy weekend of Labor Day. Why not send us your comments about what they plan to do for Labor Day 2010? We’d love to hear your opinion.

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