New Frances Perkins National Monument

Frances Perkins impacted workers in officially monumental ways. Known for being the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary Frances Perkins was the US Secretary of Labor for President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933-1945. In 2024 the Frances Perkins National Monument became the United States 433rd National Park site.

5 Noteworthy things Frances Perkins accomplished from the National Parks Conservation Association

1. Created Social Security
2. Created Unemployment Insurance
3. Banned Child Labor
4. Established a Minimum Wage
5. Established mandatory overtime pay after 40 hours

The Frances Perkins Center is in Maine and will hopefully officially open later in 2025, visit their site to plan your trip.