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Inventory of the Department of Employment and the Department of Human Resources Development Records
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Description
The records of the Department of Employment (1936-1967) and Department of Human Resources Development (1968-1974) include
42 cubic feet of records accumulated over 30 years at the California State Archives. The records cover the period 1932 to
1974 and reflect the work of one of the State's largest and most important social service agencies. In 1974 the Department
of Employment Development was replaced by the Department of Human Resources.
Background
The Department of Employment was created by the Legislature in 1935 as part of the Unemployment Reserves Act. The act (Statutes
1935, chapter 352) was set up to provide "a (monetary) reserve to assist in protecting the public against the social effects
of unemployment." The purpose of the department was to operate a statewide system of employment agencies and distribute the
payment of unemployment insurance to eligible unemployed workers.
Restrictions
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Availability
Collection is open for research.