Unemployment in the United States

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Identifikator:: 1828236179

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-226169

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Unemployment in the United States

Place of publication:: Washington

Publisher:: United States, Government Printing Office

Year of publication:: 1930

Scope:: II, 193 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Statement of Mr. William Green, president of American Federation of Labor

Collection:: Economics Books

UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES 39 Mr. Montague. Therefore the civil service will give value to that in its total summing up of the units that will qualify the man. Mr. Bacamany. I understand the purpose of the legislation and what they are trying to accomplish by it. I am merely directing the gentleman’s attention to the fact and asking whether or not it has been studied sufficiently to know what it is going to bring about. Mr. Cerrer. In order to clarify the record and to clear up any misunderstanding as to Senator Bingham’s attitude on Senate bill 3059, I have before me the record of the Senator's speech over the radio as it appears in the United States Daily of Monday, June 9, and as to Senate bill 3059 he indicates no objection and goes on to say that bill passed with a substantial agreement in the Senate and passed without opposition, indicating that he apparently has no objection to that bill, at least. Mr. GREEN. Yes. That was my understanding, although I did not have that statement, to which you call my attention, before me. I am glad you called my attention to that. Now, just a few moments more. Unemployment still remains at as high a level as last January, 20 per cent—only 2 per cent less than the peak. Progress in employ- ment is highly unsatisfactory. We estimate that 3,609,000 wage sarners were out of employment in the month of May. Reports from trade unions in May show there are still as many out of work as in January. In both previous years, 1928 and 1929, the situation was clearing rapidly by May and at least 27 per cent of those out of work in January were back at their jobs again. The improvement from April to May this year was very slight. Revised figures show that 21 per cent of union members were out of work in April. In May 20 per cent were still unemployed. After the crisis of 1928, the improvement from April to May was three times as great as this year, and the change from March to May five times as great. Building-trades men are the only trade group showing any improve- ment. Ten per cent of those out of work in April have found employ- ment, but this is a very small improvement, considering the large aumber seeking work. Thirty-six per cent are still unemployed. After the crisis of 1928, the improvement for building trades-men from April to May was more than twice as great. In metal trades, the number unemployed is actually increasing. Twenty per cent are now out of work, four times as many as at this time last year. The dull condition of the metal industries is making it harder than ever for members to find work. Unemployment has actually increased from 15 per cent in January to 20 per cent in May, when employment is usually improving at this season of the year. In printing 6 per cent are still out of work, an unprecedented number, and twice as many as at this time last year. } Now, I submit some figures here that I will not burden you by read- ing, but will put them in the record, giving the unemplovment in cities in per cent.

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