The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-14
EMPLOYMENT is
ON THE INCREASE
Wisconsin Slowly Moving
Out of Period of
Slack Times.
is STILL A SURPLUS

Optimism rules in the report of en-
ployment conditions for the middle
western states during the month Of
July, according to the bulletin sent
out by the United States Employment
Service bureau of Chicago, branch
of the United States Department Of
labor. Slowly but surely the condi-
tions appear to improve.
Since the first of July it is declared
that Kenosha and several other indus
trial cities of Wisconsin have shown
marked increase which is not re-
aected in the report for July. The
report for Wisconsin for July follows:
General-The industrial employment
situation is improving. The cherry
picking season has commenced in the
Sturgeon Bay district and several
thousand cherry pickers will be
employed.
Milwaukee Industrial District, in
Guiding West Allis and Waukesha-7
There is surplus of workers in all
lines excepting the building trades.
slight improvement was noticeable
during July in motor-accessory plants
and they are adding a few men.
Building in this city remains active
and number of large projects are
under way. During the last three
weeks the demand for farm labor has
increased and there is shortage OF
experienced farm hands.
Racine-There appears to be no
shortage of workers at the present
time in any of the industries. The
temporarily released worker could find
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agricultural districts, as the farmers
are in need of men. Considerable
street paving is under way on which
much local labor is employed.
Kenosha-A slight improvement was
noticed last month in factory employ
ment, but there is still surplus of
workers composed of operatives Of
practically all industries in the city.
Building is very active. Farm labor
is more plentiful this season than it
has been for several years.
Wausau-There is surplus of prac-
tically all classes of labor here ex-
cept carpenters, bricklayers and finish
ers. Common labor is more plentiful
than in several years, but farm labor
is scarce and in heavy demand. A
canning factory is soon to open. II
will can peas, beans and beets, and
continue in operation from six to
eight weeks, employing several humid
red persons. A very large building
program is under way and local trades
men are we'll employed.
Superior-A surplus of workers. m
all lines is still apparent. A fair
sized home building program is under
way, and new school addition to cost
$260,000 is soon to be started. Steel
plants and molding plants are running
on very low schedules, and coal docks
are operating only part time, affecting
200 workers. .
Green Bay-Shortage of female do
mestics for home and hotel work re-
ported The canning season is now
open and many hundreds of workers
are being employed. Paper mills are
running three shifts, but are still
considerably below normal, and the
surplus of skilled and unskilled work
men continues.
Rhinelander-Th only demand for
help at this time is from the farms
and a surplus Of workers exists in all
other lines. Building continues on
a large scale, but a slight slowing up
is anticipated.
Fond du Lac--A decrease was re-
ported in employment in three fact
cries last month, but all other factor
les report normal forces engaged.
Madison - With the exception of
masons and farm hands, there is a
surplus of workers in nearly every
line. A number of men who have been
laid off have taken farm work. A large
building program is under way, en-
ploying the majority of the resident
tradesmen.
Sheboygan--Surplus of common la
Dor, truck drivers, and female clerical
workers exists in this city and short
age of farm hands, masons, and a
slight shortage of carpenters IS re-
ported. Building is slowing down,
although all tradesmer continue
steadily employed.
Oshkosh-Co Considerable building is
being done in this vicinity and all
building tradesmen are engaged. The
common labor supply and demand are
about equal. Street improvements have
started which will afford employment
to much skilled and common labor.
Good demand for farm help for work
by the month and for harvesting.
Eau Claire-There is very little I'M
employment apparent in this city.
Considerable building is under way
and skilled labor is we'll engaged. An
increased demand for farm help Is
reported.
LaCrosse-Local plants are operat-
ing below normal and surplus Of
labor is evident.