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Labor Day, meh? You’re not alone

by Renata Sago
Sep 3, 2018
Now that classes start mid-August for many schools in the United States, Labor Day weekend is less of a “Goodbye, sweet summer!” thing. Even the AAA has stopped predicting a traveler’s forecast. Click the audio player above to hear the…
People head for trains in Grand Central Terminal as thousands of New Yorkers depart the city for Labor Day weekend on September 1, 2017 in New York City. One of the busiest travel days of the year, roads and trains are often packed to capacity as people look to enjoy the last summer weekend. 
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No big movie opening this holiday weekend? It was an "unfortunate series of events"

by Adriene Hill and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 4, 2017
Pamela McClintock, senior film writer at The Hollywood Reporter, discusses the lackluster ticket sales at movie theaters this summer.
Moviegoers purchase tickets at an AMC theater in Arcadia, California, in August.
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What does labor organizing look like for you?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Aug 23, 2017
We want to hear your opinions about your rights as a worker.
Uber drivers protest company fare cuts in New York City in February 2016.
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The best Labor Day sales

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 5, 2016
There are bargains on Labor Day. But you have to know what to look for.
If you're need of appliances this Labor Day, you're in luck.
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Back to school in August? Tourism businesses not happy

by Adam Allington
Sep 5, 2016
In some states, a pre-Labor Day school start is banned; but schools are pushing back.
Scheduling the first day of school can be tricky.
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On Jersey Shore, the summer after Sandy comes to close

by David Weinberg
Sep 2, 2013
A year after Hurricane Sandy's destruction, Labor Day marks the end of a summer of recovery for beach towns.
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Labor Day labor: Tactics for boarding your flight before overhead bins fill

by Sally Herships
Sep 2, 2013
Travelers share their strategies for jumping the line and avoiding bag check.
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Are you headed to one of the most popular Labor Day destinations?

by Daryl Paranada
Aug 29, 2013
Heading to San Francisco, Orlando or Las Vegas over the Labor Day weekend? Hope you like company.
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The top 10 mistakes people make when cooking on Labor Day

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 31, 2012
Was your last barbecue a cooking disaster? Slate's L.V. Anderson discusses the biggest mistakes people make on Labor Day and other grilling holidays.
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Strike out: More workers take to the picket lines

by Paddy Hirsch
Sep 5, 2011
Work stoppages and strikes are on the rise. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that we're tracking to have more workers on strike this...
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