(The war & the economy, 1941-1945) The collapse of unemployment Flashcards
1
Q
What had happened to unemployment by 1942?
A
It had effectively ceased.
2
Q
How had unemployment changed between 1940 and 1944?
A
1940 = 13.9%
1944 = 1.2%
3
Q
How many women entered the workforce in 1944 alone?
A
6.5 million
4
Q
What % of women were employed by the end of the war?
A
Almost 60%
5
Q
How did the number of black americans working for the federal govt increase between 1939 and 1944?
A
1939 = 50,000
1944 = 200,000
6
Q
How did the GNP change from 1939 to 1945?
A
1939 = $91.3 billion
1945 = $166.6 billion
