The Haymarket Square incident, which took place on May 4, 1886, marked the beginning of a labor disturbance between workers and police in Chicago. Eight people were killed, including seven police officers. The incident was part of a larger struggle over corruption, income inequality, and worker exploitation. The police were able to arrest multiple suspects from the activist labor movement, seven of whom were sentenced to death, despite inconclusive evidence. The events elevated labor grievances to national prominence in the wake of the Great Fire. However, the events have faded from civic memory in the intervening years. The legacy of the incident remains relevant today as immigrants continue to flock to Chicago for opportunities and work, while employees fear misplacement by technology and working conditions are more likely to come from masked immigration agents.