Labor Day Observances and Actions, September 1, 2025

Today, the United States marked Labor Day, a federal holiday honoring the contributions of American workers and the labor movement.

Presidential Proclamation

President Donald J. Trump officially proclaimed September 1, 2025, as Labor Day, calling upon “all public officials and people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the contributions and resilience of working Americans.” He emphasized his administration’s efforts to “restore the dignity of labor and put the American worker first,” citing policies aimed at bringing jobs back to U.S. soil and protecting American manufacturing.

Nationwide “Workers over Billionaires” Protests

Across more than thirty cities, advocacy groups organized “Workers over Billionaires” demonstrations to coincide with Labor Day. Participants rallied against growing economic inequality and corporate influence in politics. Key events included:

  • San Francisco: Rally at 16th and Mission BART Station (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
  • Denver: March at the Colorado State Capitol (12 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Miami: Gathering at 401 Biscayne Boulevard (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Organizers declared, “Billionaires are stealing from working families, destroying our democracy, and building private armies to attack our towns and cities,” urging collective action to defend labor rights.

Culinary Union Rally in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, the Culinary Workers Union held a major Labor Day rally outside the Sphere at Sands Avenue & Koval Lane. Hundreds of members joined union leaders Ted Pappageorge and Diana Valles to demand strong worker protections, fair wages, and guaranteed benefits. The event commemorated the union’s 90th anniversary and underscored ongoing efforts to secure union contracts on the Strip.

Government and Business Closures

As a federal holiday, most government offices, public schools, and many private businesses remained closed. Mail delivery was suspended, and stock markets were open with early closures to allow employees to observe the holiday.

This Labor Day underscored both the traditional recognition of America’s workforce and renewed activism for economic justice and labor rights.