It's the Friday before the three-day Labor Day weekend. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

People celebrate the Labor Day weekend in different ways; some stay home and relax, some towns have parades or barbecues, some Minnesotans may choose to go to the State Fair. Here at The Current, we'll present a Block-Rockin' Weekend that starts today at 10 a.m., and continues all the way to midnight on Monday.

What does Labor Day mean to you? We'd like to create a playlist that reflects that.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for Labor Day? Send us your request, and tell us why your song says "Labor Day" to you.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Lee Dorsey - Working In A Coalmine
Flogging Molly - Factory Girls
Guy Clark - Boats To Build
Valerie June - Workin' Woman Blues
Drive-By Truckers - Working This Job
Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week
Kool Moe Dee VS Bad Boy Bill - I Go To Work
Loverboy - Working for the Weekend