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30 Eye-Opening Facts About Average Life During The Great Depression

Trista December 22, 2018 14 min
Migrant Mother - Dorothea Lange

Men wearing signs asking for jobs during the Great Depression. Social Studies Literacy Technology.

24. You Lost Your Job

At the height of the Great Depression, from 1933-34, the unemployment rate soared above 25%. An additional 25% of those who were lucky enough to retain their jobs were only able to work part-time hours. With no money in circulation, farmers were no longer able to sell their goods.

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