We talk about how one of the best outcomes of World War II was the significant decrease in unemployment rates. In 1940, the unemployment rate was at 15%, but by 1945 it had dropped to a mere 1.9%, which is the lowest unemployment rate in American history. This was due to the large number of people who were employed in the armed forces, with approximately 20% of the American population being in military service.
World War II's Impact on Unemployment Rates in America
https://youtube.com/shorts/Yzm_XICPW6w?si=438huD-mAOCrEeMJ
Leave a comment