The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-18

rdlseu the numDer out OF Work lar
beyond the $4,000 who have been laid
of by the factories. Closing mines
have released large numbers, the
building industry is not quite up to
last years level, and farmers are not
hiring as many people as one year
ago The drop In June, which
amounted to 3.4 per cent, brought un-
employment to new peak"
In Chicago there is surplus Of
workers in practically every industry
except the building trades. Employ
ment opportunities for women are
poor, there being but few clerical posi-
tions and very little factory work
available.
Indiana Employment Low
INDIANA: The iron and steel in
dustry made marked reductions in
their working forces during the month.
They are now operating at maximum
capacity Of so per cent Unemploy-
ment among steel workers is heavy.
There has been a big cut in working
forces in the automobile factories.
The Department OF Labor further
says: Generally at this season road
work absorbs many of the unem-
ployed, but the weather has rendered
this work impossible to a consider
able extent. The building industry re-
ports full employment at this time, but
construction programs are not as
large as they were year ago.
Labor Surplus In Michigan
MICHIGAN: There is a. surplus Of
labor in nearly every industry. Pro-
duction in the automobile industry has
fallen. Considerable unemployment
exists among furniture workers.
In Detroit the surplus Of labor is
more noticeable among the factory la
borers and semi-skilled workers. Prac-
tically all factories are running on a
part time basis, some four and other
five days a week. In many plants only
few departments are working There
are only a few calls for farm help,
though large number of men apply
for this sort of work. There is con-
siderable unemployment among the
building workers and all the auto
mobile factories are working on part
time schedules.
WISCONSIN,: Tho the unemployed
problem is not yet serious in this
state, reports indicate that practically
all employers have reduced and are
continuing to reduce their forces
In the Milwaukee district there was
an increase in unemployment during
the last months. Many factories were
shut down entirely and several plants
are working part time. This condition
is especially grave in the shoe fac
tories. Nearly 5000 men were laid
off at local railroad shop. The num-
Der of people applying for work is in
creasing.
OHIO: Considerable unemployment
is evident in Ohio. The steel workers
who have not yet been dismissed are
employed only on part time schedules.
The textile industries are hard hit.
The general tendency is for factories
to hold their most skilled help by
working part time and laying off the
unskilled- workers.
In the Cleveland district there is a
surplus of workers in all industries
except in the building trades and farm
help. The discharged workers cannot
secure new jobs readily. The auto
mobile and other plants are mainly all
operating on a part time basis.
In Cincinnati the unemployed con-
sist principally of building tradesmen,
shop machinists, railroad machinists,
and automotive workers. The shoe in
dustry is operating at about 65 per
cent capacity. The automobile indus
try is operating at about 40 per cent
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