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The Real Reason to Celebrate Labor Day

Each year Labor Day in the United States marks the end of the official summer season and kicks off fall activities like going back to school, pumpkin picking, and leaf peeping, but Labor Day is not just a day for Americans to eat one last hamburger on the grill. Labor Day is a celebration of the American worker.

The United States Department of Labor’s website indicates that the day is “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American Workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”  (https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history)

People whom work in America have built a country from the ground up. Regardless of your job in America, a worker has contributed to the economy in this country. From farmers to carpenters, office workers to retail sales clerks, each worker in America has made an impact. This includes workforce development professionals.

Workforce development professionals have contributed to the success of so many people in many different industries. We have helped people whom have never worked before get jobs and people whom need to change careers get into new jobs. We have also assisted youth get their first jobs and folks looking for a job after retirement. As you can see workforce development professionals should celebrate our achievements to the American economy.

This Labor Day, when you are at that final cookout of the season, at the beach, celebrating with retail therapy, or just sitting in the backyard in the evening listening to the sounds of nature, take a moment to be happy and feel accomplished about the hard work you do each day. Labor Day is for everyone, including you!
~Karen Cirincione
Email: kcirincione@gmail.com        
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