Although women were not allowed to serve in the war, they did contribute a huge amount to the war effort. When the U.S joined in World War Two, businesses feared that they would not have enough workers to meet their industrial needs. In 1944 a lot of men were going to war, and businesses thought they would have to drastically downsize their companies because of labor issues. Despite the draft, war industries had nearly three times as many workers in 1944 than they did in 1941. Out of these 18 million new workers, more than 6 million were women. Initially, war industries feared that women did not have the qualifications that were needed to complete jobs such as riveting guns or using welding torches, and were reluctant to hire them. However as the demand for workers grew, women were able to prove that they were just as qualified for war industry jobs as men.
As more women started proving themselves, employers could not hire enough of them. Industries started to flourish during the war and it was partly because of women. There were many who were willing to work because they had to support themselves and their families, and they were eager to prove themselves. Employers were especially eager to hire women because they earned only about 60 percent as much as men doing the same jobs.
Women were hugely helpful to the war and were an essential part in the business and war industries. They were also able to prove themselves as valuable assets to employers for the future.
-Cory and Ofri
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