STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1311, sig. 109-4/1065

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The trend in the concentration of the labour force has led to a sharp fall in short- and, although not the same effect has been observed in all farms, to the introduction of full-time employment. In the area of the employment office in Königgrätz could thus be made available to 5oo persons to another use. The freed workers found new employment in the Reichsaus, in agriculture, as border gümger in Sudetenlandeß. In the leather industry, the lack of surrogates and the limited allocation of raw materials also showed a more intensive concentration of labour force as a consequence. Short-time work introduces a limitation, the free forces could be used otherwise. As a result, the number of jobs involved in the project has increased. ~, a company needed a larger number of saddlers for its open orders, without being able to meet this demand, despite the greatest effort. Food and beverage industry: employment decline, especially in both chocolate and confectionery production. • clothing industry: Here, too, the reduction in short-time working and the concentration of work force. Relaxation had a bearing on the fact that in individual districts additional forces had to be requested from enterprises with public contracts. At the end of the reporting month, the district of Kolin had more than 7O vacancies, mostly shoemakers... Keufmännische, technische und and other employees: In the above occupations, an increase in the number of jobs was observed in individual sectors. Fachschulabsolveten zu großener Industrie- .erken. From the eastern regions of the Protek. the forces went in the way of the border traffic into the neighbouring territory of the Reich. Employment of young people: The primary task of the young people's management will be to regulate the placement and division of youngpeople in employment in the coming months.The need for young people in the individual occupational groups is increasing.The number of apprentices is not yet in proportion to the number of skilled workers. The number of job vacancies at the end of the report - month 1 746 , which is 282 more than in the pre-máonate. The metal industry alone has 67L, in the previous month 320, the industry 157 in the preceding month 125 the wood industry 152 in the month before 92. Neklanova 34. 193 PRAHA VI.