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Why People Lost Their Jobs During The Great Depression

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At the start of the depression, a substantial amount of people lost their jobs. Most would take any job they could get. “I searched for any kind of work” (Hayes). This shows that many people struggled to find work. Some people had to create their own jobs and convince people it was a needed service,”cut hair for boys in the neighborhood” (Hastings). So many people lost their money and would take whatever they could get. Once Roosevelt was President, jobs were created and people earned more money. The people had little to no money so borrowing was common. People lived on each dollar. The banks had to loan money to people who could not pay for a car, house, or another large expenses, ”banks failed and customers lost all their money” (Hayes).

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