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Biles, Roger. "The persistence of the past: Memphis in the Great Depression." Journal of Southern History (1986): 183–212. in JSTOR; Blackwelder, Julia Kirk. "Quiet Suffering: Atlanta Women in the 1930s." Georgia Historical Quarterly (1977): 112–124. in JSTOR; Biles, Roger. Big City Boss in Depression and War: Mayor Edward J. Kelly of ...
In Canada, Between 1929 and 1939, the gross national product dropped 40%, compared to 37% in the U.S. Unemployment reached 28% at the depth of the Depression in 1929 and 1930, [50] while wages bottomed out in 1933. [51]
US annual inflation rate is −6.4%. Unemployment reaches 9%. 1,350 banks fail. April 17: Dow reaches a secondary closing peak (i.e., bear market rally) of 294.07, followed by a long stagnation until a severe decline began in April 1931. This peak matches early-1929 levels, but is 30% below the September 1929 peak.
Differences explicitly pointed out between the recession and the Great Depression include the facts that over the 79 years between 1929 and 2008, great changes occurred in economic philosophy and policy, [9] the stock market had not fallen as far as it did in 1932 or 1982, the 10-year price-to-earnings ratio of stocks was not as low as in the ...
Real annual earnings (in 1914 dollars) for all employees (deducting for unemployment) was $566 in 1921 and $793 in 1929, a real gain of 40 percent. [84] The economic prosperity of the decade led to stable prices, eliminating one major incentive to join unions. [85]
(The Center Square) – Unemployment in Illinois climbed to 5.3% in October, making the state home to the third highest jobless rate in the country. All told, some 346,000 residents were left ...
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Illinois last week compared with the week prior.
Dairy products and wheat are important secondary crops in specific segments of the state. In addition, some Illinois farmers grow specialty crops such as popcorn and pumpkins. The state is the largest producer of pumpkins among the U.S. states. [13] There is a large watermelon growing area centered on Lincoln, Illinois. Illinois wine is a ...