Monday is a federal holiday in the United States, but Labor Day is much more than that.Labor Day has a rich history centered around workers. This year, it has particular meaning as hundreds of thousands Americans try to get back to work. The latest jobless rate numbers show that unemployment went up from 9.5 to 9.6 percent in August.

在美国，劳动节所在的那个周一是公共假日，不过它的含义远不止于此，它见证了工人为自己权益奋斗的过程。今年的劳动节很特别，因为成千上万的美国人会在那天工作。八月的最新失业数据表明失业率从9.5%上升到了9.6%。

1. Canadian Origin?

起源于加拿大?

While most Americans likely consider Labor Day a uniquely American experience, but in all reality, Labor Day has its origins in Canada. Stemming from 1870’s labor disputes in Toronto, in 1872 a parade was held in support of a strike against the 58 hour workweek. As a result, 24 union leaders who were responsible for organizing the event were arrested under anti-union laws.

很多美国人会认为劳动节是美国的传统节日，但实际上，劳动节起源于加拿大。19世纪70年代在多伦多有很多劳务纠纷，很多工人被迫长时间工作，1872年，不堪剥削的工人罢工游行，反对一周58小时的工作时间。结果，负责组织这次游行的24位带头人因违法反法律被抓。