Labor Day Facts
The Holiday
Working in the U.S
Random Work Question
Jobs Before they were Famous
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When is Labor Day?
Every First Monday of September
100
What out door activity is famously/officially connected to Labor Day Weekend?
Barbecuing
100
What is the Federal Minimum Wage in the U.S.
$7.25
100
How much does an EWE worker earn who is apart of the CalWORK's WTW Program Central Region?
$9.00 an hour
100
This actor was a milkman before he was famous and played James Bond in the 1960s ?
Sean Connery!
200
Who Declared Labor Day a Holiday?
President Grover
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What does Labor Day mark the official end of?
Summer
200
What is the minimum wage rate in California as of July 1st 2015?
$9.00
200
In California under the Affordable Care Act , how many work hours in a 5-day work week is considered Full-Time?
30hrs!
200
This rugged actor worked in an ice cream shop as a teenager and was seen in many Western films?
John Wayne!
300
What 2 Countries Celebrate Labor Day?
Canada and the United States
300
What famous American Sport is connected to Labor Day?
Football
300
What is the average (1 day) work schedule in the U.S. (Hours), (We will accept only 1 of 2 correct answers).
9am - 5PM or 8hrs a day
300
What United States law include numerous statutes and rules regulating the employment of minors.
"Child Labor Law" or "Child Labor Protection Act of 2014"!
300
This actor sold ballpoint pens over the phone before he stared in movies such as "The Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Edward Scissor Hands".
Johnny Depp
400
When was the first Labor Day Observed?
September 5th 1882
400
What year did Labor Day become a Federal Holiday?
1894
400
What is the current Unemployment rate in California?
6.2 percent
400
What is the maximum hours a minor (with a work permit) can work during a school week?
18 hours!
400
This actor was a Party Clown before he stared in movies such as "X-Men", "Real Steal" and "Chappie".
Hugh Jackman!
500
What holiday do other countries celebrate that is similar to Labor Day?
May Day or International Workers' Day (May 1st): A holiday similar to Labor Day that is dedicated to celebrate Workers Rights.
500
How do the Canadians spell Labor Day?
Labour Day
500
What state has 2.4 million Labor Union Members?
California
500
What U.S. Labor Law/Act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
500
This blonde bombshell of the 1950s and 1960s worked in the Radioplane Munitions Factory, mainly spraying airplane parts with fire retardant and inspecting parachutes?
Marilyn Monroe!
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