Recognizing laborers of past, present, and future

Learn about the history, economics, and politics of labor in the U.S. with free courses from MIT

Since the late 1800s, the United States has observed Labor Day as a federal holiday. The first Monday in September is a day to recognize the contributions of American workers and the labor movements that have forever changed the landscape of our workforce and our society. To learn more about the history of these movements and their effects, check out the free courses below from MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx.

Labor History

Work, Employment, and Industrial Relations Theory with Prof. Thomas A. Kochan

Technology, Law, and the Working Environment with Prof. Charles Caldart and Prof. Nicholas Ashford

Information Technology and the Labor Market with Prof. Frank Levy

The Economic History of Work and Family with Prof. Anne McCants

American History Since 1865 with Prof. Caley Horan

Topics in the History of Philosophy: Justice & Political Economy with Prof. Sally Haslanger and Dr. Rachel McKinney

Labor Today

Bringing Workers Voice into Technology and Employment Strategies with Prof. Tom Kochan

Law, Social Movements, and Public Policy: Comparative and International Experience with Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal

Labor Economics and Public Policy with Prof. Joshua Angrist

Labor and Politics with Prof. Richard Locke

Urban Labor Markets and Employment Policy with Prof. Paul Osterman

Economics of Education with Prof. Frank Levy

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