Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-18
Employment Condition
In N. E. Reported
Generally Satisfactory

Boston, Nov. 17.-(P)-Generally
satisfactory employment conditions
throughout New England are re-
ported in the monthly survey of the
L. S. Employment Service. The re-
port by states follows:
"MAINE-Although part time OPP
erations continued in the textile, shoe
and iron industries during October in
some sections of the state, reports
from other parts showed increased
employment in these lines. Overtime
schedules obtain in the bleachery
and dye, windlass and textile indus
tries in certain centres. Increased
activity in building was reported,
one city reporting a shortage of ex
perienced carpenters. Farm help is
plentiful.
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Industrial
employment conditions throughout
the state are generally satisfactory.
Reports from many cities indicated
that the local industries We're oper-
ating on full time schedules. Con-
tinued improvement in the shoe and
textile industries was noted in certain
sections. The cigar industry con-
tinued at a high level. The box in
dustry is operating to capacity. Over
time schedules obtain in the printing
and wire cable plants. Building
projects under construction afford
employment for several hundred men,
with the local supply Of craftsmen in
all localities adequate for the demand
A plentiful supply of farm labor was
reported from all sections.
VERMONT - Industrial employ
ment conditions throughout the state
ale generally satisfactory. Practically
all plants are running at capacity. In
those centers where there is a surplus
of labor the number of unemployed
workers was materially reduced dur
lrg October. The granite industry is
operating at high level. Increased
employment in building activity was
reported during the month, with a
plentiful supply of artisans in every
city. The demand for farm labor
decreased.
MASSACHUSETTS - Continued
Improvement in the ma jor Industries
was reported from all sections dur
ing October. The rubber shoe fac
tories are operating at capacity. In
the textile centers many of the mills
have resumed full tine sche1v,-s and
others that have been closed for
some time have reopened. The num-
Der of released textile workers was
decreased during the month. The
shoe industry is operating at a high
level in practically all shoe centres
The iewelry plants are running with
night shifts engaged and a shortage
of experienced workers exists. The
metal working trades continued at
capac city production. with a shortage
of skilled artisans reported in some
of the larger cities. Building through
out the state continued at a high
neak and affords employment for
thousands of men.
"RHODE ISLAND-Reports from
all sections of the state indicated eX-
cellent Industrial conditions. except-
ing one locality which is a summer
resort. Increased activity In the
jewelrv industry absorbed all of the
released workers in this line. In
creased employment in the textile
industry was reported. with very
little surplus of this class of labor
apparent. Building activities through
out the state afford work for large
number of men. with the supply of
craftsmen in most cities ample for
the demand.
"CONNECT1CCT- Industrial en-
plovment conditions throughout the
state are generally satisfactory. The
ma ior industries are all operating
and a shortage of skilled artisans IN
the metal working trades exists in
certain sections Many of these
plants are working overtime. I'm
provement In the thread industry
was noted. Seasonal slackening In
certain branches of the hat industry
reported from one center. The roll
ing mills continued on overtime
schedules. Building projects under
construction throughout the state
furnish employ ut for several hun
dred artisans, with the supply in
most communities ample for the de-