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Labor shortages and gains across states amid industry shifts
The report notes widespread labor shortages in skilled and unskilled trades across states from New Jersey to California, with specific strains in iron and steel, mining, and farm labor. Some states show improved conditions in textiles, lumber, and manufacturing, while rail and fuel disruptions hinder outputs in several districts. Fahey Brockman touts bargain fall and winter clothing.
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H. B. Hunt
Washington
U. S Employment Service
Hampshire
York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Delaware
District OF Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentuck
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona