Question

In what year did the eight-hour work day become law in the united states?.

Answer 1

The first law in the United States that called for an eight-hour work day was passed in Illinois in 1867. In 1926, as many history scholars know, Henry Ford possibly influenced by US labor unions instituted an eight-hour work day for some of his employees.

Answer 2

It was in the year 1916 with the Adamson Act