The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02

of Commerce estimated conditions to De improved five to six per cent. x rIOwa-H. Wm Heyerwn, state labor commissioner estimated the number of unemployed D be 45,0O0-same as last year. Said 10000 would find work on summer paving projects.
 Louisiana-Employ situation seemed improved in spite of 18,0OO unemployed in New Orleans. Ap- Dropriations of s30O,000,OOO expect ed to furnish work throughout the state.
 Maine-No figures. Indications en- ployment increased in the shoe in- dustry and emergency winter muni- cipal projects.
 Massa achusetts-2,0OO men hired for forestry Improvements. Factory operations below normal. Upward trend apparent in leather trades.
 Michigan-L. J. Herrick, statis- ttcian of the state department of labor and industry, predicted in- crease in employment and average weekly payrolls which will be due to the expected increase in automo- bile production. Detroit estimated one and 1-2 jobless individuals to each family.
 nesota-Unemploym great CT than ever before with mild win ter contributing because of reduc- tiono fin coal distribution, ice cutting and snow shovelling. Eleven thou sand employers promised American Legion not to discharge any men. Legislature has passed $80O,O00 ap- Dropriation for state building.
 Missouri-Mrs Amanda Hargis, stato labor commissioner, says en- ployMent conditions slightly im- 7 nrnvo6 ocnaoioll1y in, let, Highway department has 5000 men at work on roads. Kansas City has $35,00O.0O0 building program, but also has 11,00O unemployed. M0ntana-No real unemployment problem here, but men in mines, millS and smelters have been work ing on part-time basis.
 Nebraska-Commi Glenn E.. Eastburn of Omaha Chamber of Commerce claims no unemployment aside from seasonal workers. About 5000 of 80,0O0 workers in Omaha not working, which is normal, he says.
 Nevada-Despite 50 per cent drop from normal output of silver and copper mines, unemployment in creased only one per cent in Janu- ary. {;
 New ampshire-Improvem noted. especially in shoe and textile industries. A $300,000 highway project giving work to many Rail- road shops opearting part-time
 New Mexico-Labor union leaders estimate 4.00O unemployed. Slight increase. State rushing public works program of $G,000,00O.
 New York-Metropolitan Life h. surance company estimates 1,649,- ~r York. Buffalo Chamber of Com merce estimates 16 per cent fewer persons employed than last Decem- Der and 15 per cent fewer than the 1929 average. New York city's un- employed estimated at almost 25 per cent of the total population. Persons seeking police aid increased from from 47.826 to 67,553 between De- cember l, 1930 and January 27, 1891.
 North Carolina-Commissio of Labor Frank D. Grist says there was slight increase in employment. State federal employment offices report a slight decrease in number of re- quests for jobs and a slight increase in placements.
 Ohio-Dr Sturgeon Bell of State University business research depart ment says employment conditions are one per cent Letter than in De- cember. 193O, but employed in non- manufacturing industries increased IA per cent.
 Oklahoma City Chamber of Con- merce says 26,O09 unemployed in state; state labor commissioner says 10000 and number increasing. About $75,OO0,0OO construction program laid out for year.
 Rhode, 1sland--Employmen in major industries below normal. but showing slight increase.
 Tennessee-W. E. Henderson, head of U. s. Bureau of Foreign and Do.