Labor Day in North Carolina

President Grover Cleveland designated the first Monday in September as Labor Day in 1894, and it has been an official federal holiday in the United States ever since. Labor Day honors the contributions of laborers to building the country. The following data celebrate labor in North Carolina.

North Carolina total data are shown as a default. Select a county from the "Area Name" list for local data.

2023

Total Labor Force

Average Annual Wage Per Worker

Manufacturing Sector Employment

Wages and Income

Source: NC Commerce, US HUD, US Census Bureau

2022 North Carolina Employment by Industry

2022 North Carolina Employment by Sex by Occupation

Source: US Census Bureau