Slice of Wisconsin: Our Labor Day History May Surprise You

Did you know workers in Wisconsin played a pivotal role in shaping the history of labor and the celebration of Labor Day? And it may surprise you to learn, the rights of workers here became a pioneering role model for the entire nation. A commitment to improving the lives of working-class residents across the state can be found in the early enactment of legislation supporting worker compensation and unemployment insurance.  These laws, passed first in Wisconsin, then set the standard for other states to follow.