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The history books record that unemployment reached as high as 25% in the USA during the Great Depression.
What is often not appreciated is that, in those days, 25% unemployment meant that 25% of HOUSEHOLDS and FAMILIES were without any means of support. Many more people felt the impact of the loss of a job in the 1930s, because a family typically only had one breadwinner in those days (and on top of that, unemployment benefits or other governmental safety nets were very rare). Today, with so many families having both heads working outside the home, one spouse can remain employed while the other is unemployed. This reduces greatly the impact of a given percentage unemployment on a particular family.
Today's estimated 17% unemployment in the USA (which includes long-term unemployed and discouraged workers, not just those receiving unemployment compensation) is at a "depression" level of unemployment, though the impact is as yet not as severe as the unemployment of the 1930s.
At least 25 percent
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∙ 13y agoUnemployment rates in the US during the Great Depression.
1930--3.2 percent
1931--15.9 percent
1932--23.6 percent
1933--24.9 percent
1934--21.7 percent
1935--20.1 percent
1936--16.9 percent
1937--14.3 percent
1938--19.0 percent
1939--17.2 percent
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∙ 14y ago24.9% in 1933
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How did the depression challenge the traditional belief of Hoover in rugged individualism?
The welfare system was created during the Great Depression. This system helps those families that are in need due to illness or high unemployment rates.
Though unemployment during the Great Depression was widespread it was higher in some parts of the US than in others. How might a microhistorian and a comparative historian use different methods to stu?
A microhistorian might document one day in a town that experienced particularly high unemployment levels, while a comparative historian might graph unemployment levels in several cities throughout the Great Depression.
Why did the The Great Depression led to high unemployment for many companies?
The unemployment rates were so high during 1931-1935 because barely any one had jobs due to the fact that businesses were closing because their stocks were worth nothing since the banks went bankrupt.
How high was African American unemployment during the Great Depression?
Acording to my findings, here are the unemployment rates in the US during the Great Depression. 1930--3.2 percent 1931--15.9 percent 1932--23.6 percent 1933--24.9 percent 1934--21.7 percent 1935--20.1 percent 1936--16.9 percent 1937--14.3 percent 1938--19.0 percent 1939--17.2 percent
Major events of the 1920s?
Probably the biggest event was in 1929, when the Great Depression and Stock Market Crash occured. The Great Depression was one of the worst recession in US hitory. There was high unemployment and people had no money in their bank accounts.
How high did the employment rate get during the Great Depression?
During the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States reached 25 percent. In some countries it reached 33 percent. The depression began in 1930.
Social problems brough on by the Great Depression?
Social Problems during the Great Depression, defined as the greatest period of low economic activity and high unemployment in American history.
What is considered high unemployment?
About 25% which was about the same as the Great Depression.
How was the appearance of bread line related to rising unemployment?
Bread lines offered free food to struggling families during the Great Depression. This was a time of high unemployment.
How did the depression challenge the traditional belief of Hoover in rugged individualism?
The welfare system was created during the Great Depression. This system helps those families that are in need due to illness or high unemployment rates.
The Great Depression led to high unemployment as many companies?
instituted production cutbacks, which led to major layoffs
What is a economic depression and when did it last happen?
October 29, 1929 The Great Depression began it meant the decline in work and high unemployment at the time
Though unemployment during the Great Depression was widespread it was higher in some parts of the US than in others. How might a microhistorian and a comparative historian use different methods to stu?
A microhistorian might document one day in a town that experienced particularly high unemployment levels, while a comparative historian might graph unemployment levels in several cities throughout the Great Depression.
Why did the The Great Depression led to high unemployment for many companies?
The unemployment rates were so high during 1931-1935 because barely any one had jobs due to the fact that businesses were closing because their stocks were worth nothing since the banks went bankrupt.
What is the difference between a recession and depression?
a depression is a particularly deep recession with high levels of unemployment
Did Germany have high unemployment after World War I?
It was during the Great Depression, a few years after World War 1 ended that millions of Germans became unemployed. However, the Great Depression affected the entire human population in at least some way. It left a great majority of people poor and with very little hope.
Though unemployment during the Great Depression was widespread, it was higher in some parts of the United States than in others. How might a microhistorian and a comparative historian use different methods to study this topic?
(Apex) A microhistorian might document one day in a town that experienced particularly high unemployment levels, while a comparative historian might graph several cities' unemployment levels throughout the Great Depression.
