The Wages of Unskilled Labor in Manufacturing Industries in the United States: 1890-1924 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025380247)

"The Wages of Unskilled Labor in Manufacturing Industries in the United States, 1890-1924" is a rigorous economic analysis exploring the financial evolution of the American workforce during a period of unprecedented industrial expansion. Whitney Coombs provides a data-driven examination of the compensation patterns for unskilled laborers, offering a clear view into the economic realities faced by those powering the nation's factories and mills.

The work focuses on the relationship between industrial productivity, cost of living, and the actual earnings of workers over a thirty-five-year span. By synthesizing complex statistical records, the text illuminates the broader trends of the American economy, including the effects of business cycles and the shift toward mass production. This study is an invaluable resource for understanding the historical development of labor markets and the social implications of industrial growth in the United States. It remains a foundational text for researchers and historians interested in the intersection of economic policy and the lives of the working class during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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