New Britain herald., 1930-07-18
Majority of Connecticut Plants Operating On Curtailed Schedules and Few Making Overtime.

Boston, July IS (UP)-A surplus of labor in almost all sections of New England was reported in the monthly bulletin Of the employment service of the United States depart ment Of labor, issued yesterday, The bulletin indicated that conditions in Maine were better than those in the other five states.
 The report, by states included:
 Maine:
 While a surplus of labor was mo- ticeable in number Of places, en- ployment in some Of the improved over May. Operations in the shoe ln- dustry continued on somewhat re- stricted basis: however, an improve ment in shoe manufacturing is eX- pected in July. Several large textile establishments operated at capacity, while others continued on a cuCtail- cd production basis. Additional fish packing houses opened in June ab- sorbing many workers, and the re- mainlng plants are expected to be open by the middle of July afford ing work for many more people. The sword fishing fleet started opera tions furnishing employment to quite a number Of fishermen. Many men were engaged in cutting, peel ing, and plllng pulpwood. 4 great number of workers were employed on the construction of a large dam, Highway construction continued to expand and absorbed additional la borers.
 Plants working part time, in cluded those manufacturing shoes, cotton. rayon, woolen and worsted goods, paper and pressed pulp pro- duets. and a number of fsh-packing plants. Overtime obtained in die manufacturing plant, a large cotton mill, and some departments of a shipyard. 4 large volume of bujld- ing was under way in one city. while in the majority of the other sections only a moderate amount was III progress. No shortage of building labor was reported anywhere. Sui ficient farm help was available III all countries"
 Connecticut:
 The majority of the plants oper- ated on curtailed schedules and a surplus Of labor was apparent in practically all localities. However, overtime prevailed in a silk mill. a hat factory, a machine shop and Tn certain departments Of a few other plants. Three plants manufacturing cotton goods, cutlery and luggage hardware closed thereby adding to the volume Of unemployment. State highway construction and municipal improvements absorbed addiuonal workers in various sections Of the state. Building continued in falrlS good volume offering employment tt a large number of building-trad men. Activity in the tobacco field! increased and there was good de mand for farm help with no short age reported"
 Rhode Island:-
 There was a. slight employmen' improvement in the rubber indus try during June; however forces empIoyeQ III OlLeT -dNtoI+PS S4-0"~ little change as compared with Ma! and a general surplus of labor pre- vailed during the past 30 days Most Of the major industries workec on curtailed schedules and severa cotton goods establishments wer' closed. 4 number of the voole1 mills reported fairly steady opera tions. A fair volume Of building was reported and some increase il employment was noted among tn building trades men. A large mum Der of men were engaged on high way construction in various section of the state. Many summer home opened and gardening and othe work about these estates furnishe' employment for many laborers,'