The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-02
SLIGHT CAIN is
SHOWN IN u. S.
JOB SITUATION
Several States Announce
That Fewer Men Are
Unemployed.
loopyrIght. lasi. By unlted pressl

" a OllteQ ITeSS survey bOQdy III
thirty Of the forty-eigat states
Almost without exception, state
labor commissioners and officials
predicted that with the coming Of
spring further decreases in the ranks
OF the idle, estimated by William
Green, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, at 100000,
will be noted.
Upward of a half billion dollars
is being spent on public and pri-
vate improvements. State legisla-
lures and congress are considering
appropriations for additional mill
lions, the survey revealed.
The survey states:
INDIANA-Indiana State Fedora
ton oil Labor reported unemploy-
nent had shown no increase or i'm
provement during January. State
Chamber of Commerce estimated
conditions improved 5 to 6 per cent,
with renewed production in several
cities.
Better in Alabama
ABAMA-Defnite uptrend in
industry, with steel mills, cement,
limestone and textile industries
leading the way.
Estimated 1000 men
unemployed Jan. 81, as against
1000 in December. Mines have cur
allied production and cotton picking
dropping off.
CALIFORNIA Increase of unem-
ployed registrations is 40 per cent
in San Francisco, but state is spend
ing $6,500,000 on roads and public
construction.
COLORADO - Estimated unem-
ploynnent increased in January.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS some
what lessened in January"
ILLINOIS-Barney Cohen, direct
or of the state department of labor,
reports decrease in unemployment
with conditions better than at any
time in last six months
IOWA--Nunnber OF unemployed
estimated at $4,000, but 10000 will
find work on paving projects in the
summer.
Improved in Louisiana
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES situa-
ton seems improved. State, city,
public and private enterprises, with
appropriations of S300,00000O, ex-
pected to furnish work.
neutrality-suspicious. increased
in the shoe industry and emergency
municipal projects,
MASSACHUSETTS-Two thou
sand men hired by state for fores-
try improvements. Factory opera
tons still are below normal. Trend
upward in leather trades.
MICHIGAN-IncreaSe in en-
ployp1ent and average weekly pay
rollSS@lue TO expected increase in
automobile production, perdicted
Detroit estimated liz jobless per-
sons to each family.
MINNESOTA - Unemployment
greater than ever before. Employ
ers have guaranteed not to dis
charge any men. The legislature
has passed 100000 appropriation
for state building.
Better in Missouri
Employment condi-
tons are slight improved, especially
in rural districts. Highway depart
ment has 5000 men at work on
roads. Kansas City has 100000
building program.
MONTANA-No real unemploy-
ment problem here, but men in
mines, mills, and smelters have
been working on part-time basis.
NEBRASKA-Absolutely no I'M
employment aside from seasonal
workers, say state officials.
NEVADA - Unemployment in
creased l per cent in January.
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Improve
ment noted, especially in shoe and
textile industries. A 100000 high
way project giving work to many.
Increase in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO - Labor union
leaders estimate 1000 unemployed
in state, a slight increase over De-
cenber. State is rushing public
works program of $6,000,000.
NEW YORK-Metropo Life
insurance Company estimates 1,649,-
446 persons out of work in New
York City, almost Is per cent of
the total population.
NORTH CAROLINA-Sligh in
crease in employment in January
over December.
OHIO - Employment conditions
are per cent better than in De-
ccmber, 1880.
OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce says $4,000
unemployed in state; state labor
commissioner says 10000 and num-
Der increasing. About $75,000,000
construction program laid out for
year.
Rhode Island Better
RHODE ISLAND Employment in
major industries below normal, but
showing slight icrease.
T'ENNESSEE-Conditions bad In
Memphis and entire cotton belt
TEXAS - Conditions improved.
University Of Texas research depart
ment says employment about 16 per
cent less than year ago.
neutrality-suspicious. increasing
rapidly because inclement weather
is delaying construction and ham
pering mining.
VERMONT-General surplus of
workers in all industries.
VIRGINIA - Increased employ
ment in construction Offset by slack
ening of activities in industries.
WISCONSIN.-Slight decrease in
employment. normal for month.