United States. Council of National Defense. Committee on Labor. Section on Industrial Training for the War Emergency

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The United States. Council of National Defense. Committee on Labor. Section on Industrial Training for the War Emergency was established during times of national crisis to address urgent labor shortages and enhance workforce skills. Without a conventional birth date, its formation is rooted in the pressing demands of wartime mobilization.

Its publication, How the shortage of skilled mechanics is being overcome by training the unskilled, documents innovative approaches to industrial training, reflecting the committee’s strategic response to critical labor challenges. This work illustrates how adaptive training programs were implemented to maintain industrial productivity during emergencies.

Operating in a context defined by rapid change and urgent need, the committee’s contributions remain a significant example of effective policy adaptation and workforce development under pressure.