Yes, so much so that women were hired to do jobs only open to men before that.
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The desertion rate during World War 2 was 6.3 percent in 1944. By the time the war was over the desertion rate fell to 4.5 percent.
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American factories began converting their materials into items usable for the war. Such as aircraft carriers, submarines, fighter planes, or even just uniforms. The United States was effective in World War II because they produced war items faster than the Axis could destroy them. In 1942, the US had the lowest unemployment rate in its history.
One effect would be that when the men returned from war, they expected to have their jobs back. However, the women that had taken over their jobs when the men were gone were reluctant to give them back. This caused many sexist out lashings, and a higher women unemployment rate.
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Unemployment rate
The unemployment rate in 1940 in USA was 14.6%, according to the attached link.
According to the Vidal Statistics the unemployment rate in 1940 was 14.6% (8.1 million total unemployed)
Canada's estimated unemployment rate for 2008 was 6.1%. Source: CIA World Factbook
The estimated unemployment rate in Brazil for 2008 is 8%. Source: CIA World Factbook
Unemployment in the United States peaked at 25% in 1936.
The highest unemployment rate ever recorded in Florida was 11.4%. This occurred during August 2006. The current unemployment rate in Florida is 7.2%.
The unemployment rate was 25% by 1933.
It was nearly double the national rate.
The unemployment rate was 25% during the Great Depression.
8.8 during August 2010