Projects+and+Jobs+for+the+WPA

Projects and Jobs for the WPA Overall the Works Progress Administration was able to employ __20 million__ Americans. This provided wage to many families and allowed them to have stable living conditions. The WPA inspired many Americans to have the chance to make a difference in their own lives. __**Some jobs offered and created by the WPA, which were paid by the government were:**__ Sewing Clothes Making Buttons Can Vegetables Cook School lunches Build Hospitals and Schools Create public sidewalks, swimming pools, railroads, sewer systems and buildings



**__From 1935-1943 the WPA was able to build:__** 651,000 miles of roads 19.700 miles of water mains 500 water treatment plants 12,800 playgrounds 24,000 miles of sidewalks 226 hospitals 12,000 airport buildings 5,900 schools