👉 Hirelings, also known as hired hands or apprentices, were a class of laborers who worked in small businesses or industries for their owners. They were often male and typically had little formal education, but were paid by the hour or day for their work. The term "hired hands" has been used to describe a group of people who were employed as laborers on farms, vineyards, mines, and other agricultural operations in the late 19th and early 20th