Why were the worker of The Industrial Revolution poor?

Answer 1

It was difficult for the poor during the Industrial Revolution because many jobs were lost to new technologies like farming equipment and machines. Later, as the people became more educated in the use of these machines, the poor were able to find work.

Answer 2

During the industrial revolution, you were born into a class. If your parents were poor, you were born poor. Factory workers also recieved little pay, so that didn't help either.