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Does He Get a Job?
After serving their country, returning soldiers needed to be reintegrated into the workforce. In January 1918, The U.S. Employment Service was created under the auspices of the Department of Labor. In its first year, the service referred 6 million workers for 10 million job openings. The service was still active after armistice, but its funding dwindled. In this poster, Dan Smith -- a magazine illustrator and newspaper artist-correspondent -- created a dramatic appeal to the patriotic spirit of U.S. businesses. |