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Here's to working Americans | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Posted on: Monday, September 5, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 Here's to working Americans

Advertiser staff
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Today is Labor Day. Here are a few facts tied to the holiday, courtesy of the Census:

  • 149.1 million people 16 or older were part of the nation's labor force in May 2005. That's 80 million men and 69.1 million women.

  • The annual median pay for male full-time, year-round workers in 2003 was $40,668. Women earned $30,724.

  • There are 6.5 million teachers in the United States, 718,000 hairstylists and cosmetologists, 179,000 musicians and singers, including The Makaha Sons, left, and 96,000 service-station attendants.



    FINAL WORD

    "Watch a sunrise at least once a year."

    H. Jackson Brown JR. | Author of "Life's Little Instruction Book: 511 Suggestions, Observations and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life"



    MARSH NEEDS YOUR HELP

    The Hawai'i Nature Center needs a hand in cleaning up and restoring Pouhala Marsh, a wetland habitat in Waipahu, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

    Volunteers are needed to pull pickleweed and mangrove. Bring work gloves, water, hat, sunscreen, a towel and change of clothes; covered footwear and long pants required.

    To sign up or for more information, call 955-0100, ext. 18, or write paulinekawamata@aditl.com.
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