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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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