Labor Day

Travel experts predict millions of people across the country will be taking advantage of the lower gas prices and cheaper flights for the holiday. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2024.

Traffic and crowds are starting to grow at LAX as people get ready to fly out for the holiday weekend. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 7 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2024. 

Millions of people are expected to hit the road and line up at airports in record numbers as as they travel to their destinations for the holiday weekend. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 29. 2024.

Unlike other federal holidays, most stores and major retailers are open on Labor Day. Here are a few that will be closed this year on Sept. 2, 2024.

Labor Day weekend is the last blast of summer vacation, and that means lots of Americans will be traveling. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are all expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend.

A nationwide ground stop was issued for United Airlines flights Tuesday, just as the long Labor Day weekend travel was coming to an end.

It was rainy and gloomy, but that didn’t stop people from visiting Southern California beaches on the first full day of Labor Day weekend. Bailey Miller reports Sept. 2, 2023.

California Highway Patrol officers are continuing operations on highways and roads throughout Los Angeles County to catch drunk and drug-impaired drivers as part of the agency’s annual Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign.

Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.

If you’re squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.

The unofficial end of summer is here. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday Aug. 31, 2023.

Traveling on Labor Day weekend? Here are the top destinations and best times to hit the road.

Labor Day travelers, beware: Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin could make traveling this weekend more complicated, and more expensive.

May Day, known internationally as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, is a special holiday celebrated by over 60 countries on May 1 to honor the achievements of workers. Here’s a history of the holiday from the Industrial Workers of the World and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Lifestyle curator Stacie Krajchir-Tom shares her advice and favorite finds that will elevate your backyard party to the highlight of the summer.

Labor Day, just like Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July, and Memorial Day, ranks as one of the busiest holidays for travel. Avoid delays to your end of summer getaway with this advice.

While the holiday has become a day to celebrate the end of the summer, there’s more to the holiday. Here are the origins, history and significance of why we celebrate Labor Day.