Under WPA you earn a monthly wage for the work you do. You are off relief. You are working. If you are not working at your regular trade on the project, it is probably because there are no jobs open for your particular trade. This is one of the toughest problems the Work Program has had to meet, because the Government projects don't call for many different trades.
Many skilled workers have to take common labor jobs.
For example, it is impossible to hire skilled miners, skilled tailors, and skilled weavers on Government projects. The Work Program does not have projects like these, because they would interfere with private business. You should file an application at the National Reemployment Service office for work at the trade you know. They will let you know if they get a call for a man of your experience. The Government is making every effort to diminish the Work Program as rapidly as private jobs can be found by the workers who are in need because of the depression.