New Britain herald., 1929-04-15
LABOR SITUATION
 IN STATE SOUND
Improvement Noted in J. 5. Employment Service Bulletin

Boston, April 15 JP)-An inn provement in the industrial employ ment situation in New England. particularly in Connecticut and Massachusetts. was shown in today's monthly bulletin issued by the |. :, employment service.
 A surplus of labor was reported in Maine, due in part 10 seasonal slack e7ing. while somewhat curtalIed operations were reported in Rhode Island.
 The report by states. Was as fol- icWs.
 Nassachusetrs-"An improvement U the employment situation. par ticuiarly noticeable in the boot an1 shot industry, Was apparent i'll March. >hoc factorlcs In various Iarts of Inc stare WhIch had been operating on turtailod schedules r"- ported a return 10 tuIl-ume opera O. lions with full forces. A seasonal &.cline in production in the rubber footwear industry was apparent h some parts or the state Wlth q re- ~ultant surplus ot these workers. Reports from all sections indicated on high levels and shortage 0. the mctal-Norking industry operated specialists existed, In the textile gpntcrs, the improvement was rpotty. Certain uulls reported ln- ,rcascd production with a cores pondlng increase in employment. while other mills reported a conJnn- anco ol cur,ai}ed schedules. Th~ suIplus of unshtIled workers appar- ,nt throughout the state during February was reduced during March. Supply of farm help exceeded tho small demand. Increased activity m building was noted in some To- lalities."
 Connect5cut-"Th industrial em- pjoyment situation Was decldcdll satisfactory in all sections Of the state. The outstanding feature O. 1hf month was the high level ot opera tons maintained in the metal-work- ing esta adjustments: shortage o skilled metal workers reported. Tn, slight surplus of textile workers ap- parent in few cities IS gradually being absorbed The hat industry continued on satisfactory schedules several factories working d nigh shift. The surplus of unskilled Iabo recently report d was materially re duced in March. Building under Wa afforded employment to larg number Of men. with the supply c building tradesmen ample in al communities. Very little demand fo carrn help throughout the month,
 Rhode Island-"The jewelry, r. X file building. granite. and machin cry industries reported someWha curtalled operations. Worsted teNtIl mills worked over time in some 10 calities. while reports from othe sections ot the state indicated d. crease. Building remained seasonall curtailed in most cities. however, 1T creased activity was apparent others There was plentiful suppl of farm heip in al communities. -
 Maina-"t general surplus 'of F nor was apparent in various par of the state. Part-tima schedules the textile shoe and shirt factori' contributed principally 10 the III employment that existed Season slackening in building continued many centers resulting in a surpi' cf these craftsmen. Farm help " plentiful with little demand repor ed"
 New Hampshire-"While 2 gene al surplus of labor was apparent different sections Of the state, II rmplovrnent decreased some"H during March. Several textile mi and shoe factories increased th" forces although operating on cn tailed schedules. The surplus of T skilled workers was reduced in "e tain centars with the starting outdoor activities
 Nermont-"A slight inprovema was noted in the industrial empio mant situation. While part-tr schedules continued in effect in ' textile. granite, and shoe in6ustr in certain centers reports indIcat increased forces. or resumption
 full-time working schedules ln oth sections"