Download and print this free Labor Day word search — 15 hidden words celebrating the American WORKER, from the FACTORY floor to the backyard PICNIC that closes out summer. It’s a free PDF with the answer key included, sized for standard printer paper and ready for a September classroom lesson, a union hall handout, or a long weekend with the family.
The word list is easy-to-medium: UNION, LABOR and TRADE give solvers a fast start, while INDUSTRY, CRAFTSMAN and EMPLOYEE take a bit more hunting. It works well from about age 7 up, and pairs nicely with a short lesson on why the holiday exists — a day set aside to recognize the WORKER and the LABOR that built the country’s industries.
The 15 Words in This Puzzle
Every word belongs to the working world: the UNION that represents the WORKER, the WAGES earned on the FACTORY floor, and the HOLIDAY PARADE that caps off the season. Here’s the full word bank you’ll be hunting for:
- WORKER
- UNION
- LABOR
- INDUSTRY
- FACTORY
- WAGES
- STRIKE
- PARADE
- HOLIDAY
- PICNIC
- CRAFTSMAN
- TRADE
- EMPLOYEE
- FOREMAN
- LEISURE