YEAR - % OF POPULATION WORKING - OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
1940 - 55.7% - 14.6%
1941 - 56.0% - 9.9%
1942 - 57.2% - 4.7%
1943 - 58.7% - 1.9%
1944 - 58.6% - 1.2%
1945 - 57.2% - 1.9%
1946 - 55.8% - 3.9%
1947 - 56.8% - 3.9%
1948 - 58.3% - 3.8%
1949 - 58.9% - 5.9%
Source: http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat1.pdf
(United States Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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