Labor Day, 2025
This document is a presidential proclamation titled “Labor Day, 2025,” issued by President Donald J. Trump. It designates September 1, 2025, as Labor Day and urges public officials and all Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and activities honoring the contributions and resilience of workers. The proclamation frames Labor Day within a broader political narrative, praising a shift underway since January 20, 2025 toward restoring the dignity of labor, promoting “buy American” and “hire American” policies, revitalizing manufacturing cities, and pursuing trade deals that protect American jobs. It also makes assertive claims about tariff revenue and the transfer of jobs back to American-born workers. As a proclamation, it is ceremonial and does not itself create new laws, regulations, or funding.
Key Points
- 1Establishes September 1, 2025 as Labor Day and calls for appropriate programs and ceremonies to honor American workers.
- 2Frames the American worker as the central driver of the economy and national strength, arguing for renewed focus on labor dignity and opportunity.
- 3Advances policy rhetoric about restoring manufacturing, promoting “buy American” and “hire American” practices, revitalizing manufacturing cities, and securing fair trade deals.
- 4Claims that the administration is collecting hundreds of billions in tariff revenue and that American craftsmanship should be valued in overseas markets.
- 5Notes the proclamation’s non-binding, ceremonial nature and its function as a public moral and political statement rather than a new law or funded program.