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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In the US, 9,381 of 20,223 Negro trainees from WPA National Defense Vocational Training Projects before mid-March have left for jobs in private industry or other government agencies. Another 9,274 from vocational schools placed. As of March 17, 3,962 remain enrolled, led by Illinois with 606.
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Job Placements Among Negroes On Increase
WASHINGTON-(S N S) - Of the 20,223 colored trainees enrolled in National Defense Vocational Training Projects of the Work Projects Administration prior to mid-March, 9,381 have left the projects for jobs in private industry or with other Government agencies officials report.
Job placements among colored trainees who were formerly enrolled in vocational schools numbered 9,274.
The others were trained through the in-plant pre-employment programs or in special airport service-men's courses.
As of March 17 there were 3,962 Negro trainees on WPA National Defense Vocational Training Projects. Illinois led in enrollment by States with 606 trainees. Ohio followed with 548. Puerto Rico reported 361, Michigan 288, New York City 285. District of Columbia 198. and Pennsylvania 163. Georgia and Missouri had 135 each; California 130, Tennessee 129, South Carolina 99. Mississippi 97 and Indiana 89. Others included Oklahoma 80, Louisiana 70, Alabama, 63. Arkansas 48: Maryland, Massachusetts and Florida, 42 each: Virginia 36, West Virginia 34, Delaware 27; North Carolina and New York (exclusive of New York City) 24 each; Kansas 20 and Texas 16.
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Washington
Event Date
Prior To Mid March, As Of March 17
Outcome
9,381 trainees left for jobs; 9,274 placements from vocational schools; 3,962 remaining enrolled
Event Details
Of 20,223 colored trainees enrolled in WPA National Defense Vocational Training Projects prior to mid-March, 9,381 left for jobs in private industry or other government agencies. Placements among those from vocational schools: 9,274. Others trained via in-plant pre-employment or special airport courses. As of March 17, 3,962 Negro trainees enrolled, with state breakdowns: Illinois 606, Ohio 548, Puerto Rico 361, etc.