Official at National Railway Labor Conference in US during Great Depression discussing unemployment in railway industry

The video discusses the significant unemployment in the railway sector, highlighting that 750,000 employees are out of work. It breaks down the job losses by groups, noting a reduction of 162,000 transportation service employees, 200,000 shopmen, 150,000 maintenance workers, and 104,000 clerical staff since 1923. The total unemployment in these groups is 616,000. The video emphasizes the impact on shopmen and maintenance workers, who are crucial for the safe operation and upkeep of the railway system.

How many railway employees are currently unemployed according to government statistics?

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1,000,000

Since 1923, how many fewer transportation service employees are there?

• 104,000

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 162,000

Which group of railway workers experienced a reduction of 200,000 employees?

• Transportation service employees

• Shopmen

• Maintenance of way employees

• Clerical forces

What is the total number of unemployed railway workers in the specified groups since 1923?

• 700,000

• 750,000

• 616,000

• 500,000

What is the impact on maintenance of way employees in terms of job loss?

• 162,000

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 104,000