The average percent of unemployed people during the time period between 1929 and 1941 was about 25-35% in the United States. Toledo, Canada, which was affected by the depression the most, had an overall unemployment rate of 80%.
I found these figures for 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
22% of women worked outside the home, but during this time it was strongly encouraged to stay within the household. source: http://www.answers.com/topic/gone-with-the-wind-novel-5
The government set up camps during the Great Depression to help the unemployed.
The unemployment rates in the US during the Great Depression of the 1930s: 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
That figure is hard to measure as record keeping was not as effective and detailed as it is today. Four million workers lost their jobs during the first year of the Great Depression. By 1931, 100,000 workers a week lost their job. In 1932, about 25 percent of the workforce was unemployed. At the peak of the Depression, it is estimated that 35-40 percent of the workforce was unemployed. Many workers didn't even bother to try and look for jobs so there is no way to accurately gauge the correct percent of unemployed.
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
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
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1/6 people were poor/unemployed during the great drepression.
During the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States reached 25 percent. In some countries it reached 33 percent. The depression began in 1930.
the homeless rate during the great depression was nearly 25 percent of Americans.
for failing to provide for their families
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