Report on Progress of the Wpa Program: June 30, 1939 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. C. Harrington

9780365251286: Report on Progress of the Wpa Program: June 30, 1939 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365251283 ISBN 13: 9780365251286

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Progress report on the WPA program offers insight into how work projects were reviewed and kept ready for action.

This edition explains how different federal agencies review project plans, the role of presidential approval, and how a reserve of approved projects helps the WPA adjust to unemployment swings. It also lists the kinds of tables and notes that accompany the report, showing staffing, funding, and geographic details across the span of the program up to mid-1942.

The book lays out the framework for tracking employment and expenditures. It explains the meaning of allocations, obligations, and expenditures, and how these figures relate to the pace of project activity. Readers will see how projects are categorized, how funds move between agencies, and how administrative and nonlabor costs are accounted for. The material is structured to help readers understand the scope, impact, and measurement of WPA efforts during this period.
What you’ll experience

A clear overview of project approval, operation timing, and the concept of a project reserve
Explanations of how WPA, NYA, and other federal programs were organized and reported
An index of tables and notes covering employment, funding, and project types
Context for understanding wage rates, relief efforts, and how data were collected and defined

Ideal for readers seeking a documentary snapshot of wartime-era public works and federal relief programs, and for anyone reviewing historical program administration and reporting practices.

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