New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Other Four New England States Report Season. able Declines in U. s. Employment Service Re- view.


 improvements in the industrial situ- ation In Maine and Connecticut, and seasonal declines in industrial activi- ties in the other four New England states, were reflected in the monthly report of the l.. s. employment serv- ice, made public here today.
 The report, by states, was in part as follows.
 Maine-"1ncreased employment In some industries was noted in cer- tain parts of the state during Jan uary. A surplus of unskilled labor contributes largely to the unemploy- ment situation with no demand for this class of help in their individual communities. Part-time operations obtain in the shoe and textile indus tries in some cities. While weather conditions retarded building in some places, reports from other centers indicated that building was very active and artisans well engaged"
 Massachusetts "Curtailment In production, due to seasonal condi- tions, was noted in some industries during the month. Part-time sched- lines, textile, and metal l-working trades. The rubber shoe industry continued at high level throughout the month. A decided slackening in building activities, due in the larger cities, to the completion Of several million dollar projects, created surplus Of draftsmen and building artisans. Reports from many centers indicated a surplus of unskilled labor, with very few opportunities for employment for this class of help in their individual communities.
 New Hampshire-"A seasonal re- cession In production in some in- dustries was reported during the month. The cigar industry continued at capacity production. The print ing, wire cable and granite indus tries are all working overtime in one section. There was little change in the shoe or textile industries, these operating for the most part on part time schedules. Increased employ ment in connection with building construction was noted in some of the larger cities. with the local sup ply of artisans in most communities adequate for the demand"
 Vermont - "Part-time schedules obtain in many Of the industries throughout the state, creating sur plus of workers. In many cases this recession in production Is tenn porary."
 Rhode Island-"A seasonal reces- sion in industrial activity was re- ported from some parts of the state during January. Part-time sched- ules are in effect in the textile, jew elry and metal working plants in certain sections One large cotton mill started a night shift during the month and will afford employment to a large number of weavers, spin ners, and cardroom help. A sur- plus of unskilled labor exists in sev- eral cities with very limited oppor- tunities for their securing employ ment A seasonal slackening of building activities was noted during the month"
 Connecticut-'1ndu employ. ment conditions as whole through out the state are satisfactory, while practically all Of the plants that closed for inventory purposes dur ing December have resumed full time working operations. Reports from certain cities in January indi- cated that some plants were going through ths inventory process in January. The metal working plants continued to operate at capacity. Seasonal conditions In some in- stances have created a temporary surplus of semi-skilled and unskilled labor. Part-time schedules obtain in certain of the textile mills. but the number of released workers was materially reduced during the month Building is active In the large cities, but reports from the small communities indicated a sea sonal retarding of construction work"