War Manpower Commission reports, 1943-1945.

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War Manpower Commission reports, 1943-1945.

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The series contain various reports of the War Manpower Commission in Florida from 1943-1945. The Commission divided the state into War Manpower Commission Administrative Areas headquartered in Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Panama City, and Tampa; and Labor Market Areas which include the aforementioned areas and Gainesville, Key West, Lakeland, Pensacola, and West Palm Beach. These offices reported to both state and federal agencies regarding the demand, supply, and availability of labor, actual and expected in-migration of labor, and the consequent effect upon existing community facilities and training agencies. The Commission served as the recruitment and placement service for vital war industries throughout World War II.

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