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Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
 
Labor Day was first observed in 1894 after Congressed passed legislation and
President Grover Cleveland signed it into law.

Today, unfortunately there are many unemployed and under employed and furloughed
workers in America between the ages of 16 and 65 who are in the nation’s labor
force.  For those who are looking for work it may be hard to celebrate with the
day off (for which we commiserate), because included in the ranks of the unemployed
are nearly 2 million Californians.

However, an interesting fact from the U.S. Census Bureau is that 4 is the median
number of years that employees have been in their current jobs.  About 9 percent
of the labor force has been with their employer longer than 20 years.

While it is hard to express celebrate the day, whether employed or not, try to enjoy
the day.

I am Tim Johnson (unemployed) and this has been the California Business Minute.