Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Great Depression hit auto workers first—and hardest. As car sales collapsed, jobs vanished. Ford’s workforce plunged from 128,000 to just 37,000 in under two years, with many left working only part-time. This was the human cost of economic collapse.
The Great Depression hit auto workers first—and hardest. As car sales collapsed, jobs vanished. Ford’s workforce plunged from 128,000 to just 37,000 in under two years, with many left working only part-time. This was the human cost of economic collapse.
