The Depression Papers of Herbert Hoover

Press release, June 5, 1931

Federal Government Jan. 1930 Oct. 1930 June 1931 Estimated Sept. 1931
Regular employees except construction workers 902,000 899,000 901,000 901,000
Persons employed upon construction work and furnishing supplies therefor 235,000 420,000 655,000 805,000
1,137,000 1,319,000 1,556,000 1,706,000