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Destitute farm families, FSA distributing depot, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute farm families come to FSA (Farm Security Administration) distributing depot to apply for food grant. Bakersfield, Kern County, California

Employment agency, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Employment agency. San Francisco

Unemployed men on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Unemployed men on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Scene along "Skid Row", Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene along "Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California

Employment agency on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Employment agency on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Howard Street, called "Skid Row, " the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California, 1937
Howard Street, called "Skid Row, " the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Unemployed men sitting on the sunny side of the San Francisco Public Library, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men sitting on the sunny side of the San Francisco Public Library. California

On the sun side of the shed, Transient men, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the sun side of the shed. Transient men, San Francisco, California

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Shack in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shack in "Little Oklahoma." Lots 50 x 150, cost one hundred and twenty to two hundred dollars. Bought on hope and sold on promises. No work since last fall

Destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp. Five children aged two to seventeen. Near Sacramento California. [Sign: "I must have work or food"]

Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California. Five children, aged two to seventeen years

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Destitute farm labor families, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute farm labor families come to Farm Security Administration distributing depot to apply for food grant. Kern County, California

Unemployment benefits aid begins, State Employment Service office, San Francisco, California, 1938
Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California

The interview for unemployment compensation, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The interview for unemployment compensation. San Francisco, California

A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family... penniless in New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family of nine who are stranded and penniless in New Mexico

Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway. Depression refugees from Iowa. Left Iowa in 1932 because of father's ill health

Tubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money

Native Texan farmer on relief, Goodliet, Hardeman County, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Native Texan farmer on relief. Goodliet, Hardeman County, Texas. "Tractored out" in late 1937. Now living in town, and on the verge of relief. Wife and two children

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Oklahoma migrant, Texas. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade

Man going home with relief, near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man going home with relief. Bought provisions. Near Oil City, Oklahoma. Carter County

Relief client near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Relief client near Oil City, Oklahoma. Oil City is a source of heavy immigration to California. Carter County, Oklahoma

House of ex-tenant farmer now on reliefEllis County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House of ex-tenant farmer now on relief. Ellis County, Texas

Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, who formerly obtained a livelihood from the lumber industry

Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, who formerly obtained a livelihood from the lumber industry

Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, who formerly obtained a livelihood from the lumber industry

Part of family on relief, Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of family on relief. Memphis, Texas

Woman on relief, Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Woman on relief. Memphis, Texas

A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon

A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon

Farmers on street corner, Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers on street corner. Odessa, Texas

Home of idle American workman, Near Bridgton, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of idle American workman. Near Bridgton, New Jersey. [Sign: C. Everham. Bricklayer & Plaster']

Mass meeting of WPA workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations

This family...about to be returned to Oklahoma...Neideffer Camp, Imperial Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
This family without food and work about to be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. They have lost a baby as a result of exposure during the winter

Migrant pea workers on the road with tire trouble, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant pea workers on the road with tire trouble. California

Migrant pea workers on the road, all their worldly possessions in car and trailer, California, 1936
Migrant pea workers on the road. All their worldly possessions in car and trailer. California

Migrant pea pickers on the road, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant pea pickers on the road. California

Ex-tenant farmer on relief grant in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ex-tenant farmer on relief grant in the Imperial Valley, California

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"Unemployed: A Historical Perspective on Struggles and Resilience" In the midst of economic turmoil, the Jarrow Crusade emerged as a symbol of hope. Unemployed men from Jarrow marched to London in 1936, demanding jobs and justice for their community. The haunting image captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 portrays an unemployed lumberjack and his wife seeking refuge in a migrant workers camp during the bean harvest. His tattooed social security number serves as a constant reminder of their struggle for survival. Labour candidates have long championed the rights individuals, recognizing their plight. The sight miners in Cilfynydd, Pontypridd reminds us that entire communities were affected by joblessness. During times of despair, organizations like the Salvation Army provided support systems. Their elevators lifted spirits along with providing practical assistance to those facing unemployment. A glimpse into Little Italy's Mulberry Street circa 1890 reveals how even immigrant communities faced unemployment challenges. Yet amidst adversity, they found strength through unity and resilience. George Cruikshank's artwork "The Bottle" from 1847 depicts one man's descent into alcoholism due to unemployment—a stark reminder that joblessness can lead to devastating consequences if left unaddressed. Even prominent figures like Gladstone experienced periods without employment. This serves as a reminder that no one is immune to economic downturns or unexpected career setbacks. Inter-war military posters emphasized the importance of re-employment after service—an issue faced by many veterans returning home after conflict ended—highlighting society's responsibility towards its heroes' livelihoods. Liverpool during Victorian times witnessed high levels of unemployment among its population. These struggles paved the way for future labor movements fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. People's March for Jobs petitions in 1981 and Midlands People Campaigns in 1982 demonstrated collective efforts against rising unemployment rates during Thatcher-era Britain. These movements demanded government action and support for the jobless.