Percentage Unemployed by Category of the Insured
| Year | Men | Women | Juveniles | Total for all insured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1928 |
12
|
1
|
18
|
11
|
| 16 Apr 1928 |
4
|
2
|
13
|
5
|
| 16 Jul 1928 |
6
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
| 15 Oct 1928 |
7
|
3
|
9
|
7
|
| 14 Jan 1929 |
9
|
4
|
17
|
9
|
| 15 Apr 1929 |
5
|
2
|
19
|
7
|
| 15 Jul 1929 |
5
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
| 14 Oct 1929 |
5
|
2
|
10
|
5
|
| 13 Jan 1930 |
11
|
7
|
15
|
11
|
| 14 Apr 1930 |
5
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
| 14 Jul 1930 |
5
|
6
|
2
|
5
|
| 13 Oct 1930 |
8
|
6
|
10
|
8
|
| 12 Jan 1931 |
14
|
6
|
12
|
12
|
| 13 Apr 1931 |
9
|
7
|
14
|
9
|
| 13 Jul 1931 |
10
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
| 12 Oct 1931 |
12
|
10
|
8
|
11
|
| 25 Jan 1932 |
15
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
| 25 Apr 1932 |
15
|
9
|
14
|
14
|
| 25 Jul 1932 |
14
|
7
|
10
|
12
|
| 24 Oct 1932 |
11
|
9
|
12
|
11
|
| 23 Jan 1933 |
18
|
12
|
9
|
16
|
| 24 Apr 1933 |
13
|
11
|
7
|
12
|
| 24 Jul 1933 |
12
|
8
|
7
|
11
|
| 23 Oct 1933 |
11
|
8
|
7
|
10
|
| 22 Jan 1934 |
19
|
11
|
45
|
18
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1928 - 1934 | Ministry of Labour, Local Unemployment Index (Ministry of Labour) , |
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