Statistics: Consequences of the Depression
Creation of Federal Regulatory Agencies |
|
Before 1900 |
5 |
1900-09 |
1 |
1910-19 |
4 |
1920-29 |
2 |
1930-39 |
11 |
1940-49 |
2 |
1950-59 |
2 |
1960-69 |
6 |
1970-79 |
20 |
Organized Labor Membership |
|
1930 |
3 million |
1935 |
3 million |
1940 |
9 million |
1945 |
14 million |
1950 |
14 million |
1955 |
15 million |
1960 |
17 million |
1965 |
18 million |
1970 |
20 million |
1975 |
20 million |
Organized Labor as a Share of the Work Force |
|
1930 |
12 percent |
1935 |
14 percent |
1940 |
25 percent |
1945 |
35 percent |
1950 |
32 percent |
1955 |
34 percent |
1960 |
30 percent |
1965 |
29 percent |
1970 |
27 percent |
1975 |
25 percent |