Question
Take a look at "The Great Depression." Based on the article, why did unemployment become so widespread during the Great Depression?
Wages had risen in the 1920s, and companies could no longer afford to pay their workers.
Farms began to fail, and farm owners had been among the nation's largest employers.
Companies struggled to sell their products, so they had to let workers go.
Companies invested heavily in the stock market, so they had to let their workers go.
Wages had risen in the 1920s, and companies could no longer afford to pay their workers.
Farms began to fail, and farm owners had been among the nation's largest employers.
Companies struggled to sell their products, so they had to let workers go.
Companies invested heavily in the stock market, so they had to let their workers go.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Unemployment became widespread during the Great Depression primarily because companies struggled to sell their products, which forced them to let workers go. As economic conditions worsened and consumer spending decreased, businesses faced declining revenues and were unable to maintain their workforce, leading to mass layoffs and rising unemployment rates.