The Nazi Government and Unemployment in Germany

Unemployment was a major topic of our episodes around Germany in the early 1930s. When the Nazi government took power, they would put in place programs that had already been outlined and were about to be implemented by previous governments. The goal was simply to get as many people as possible to work as quickly as possible through a series of public works programs. In 1936, there was almost no concern about any working class action or worker relations during German rearmament efforts. This relationship between the various groups within society and the position of workers is also important to remember when we discuss events in Germany today.

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