Conclusion

With the end of the war came the end of government contracts and the high demand for war supplies overseas. Many factories had expanded considerably during the war years and now had to scale back production. The need for workers along with high demand meant employers were offering larger salaries to attract more skilled workers, but with demand down again they had to cut wages. As plants shut down and workers lost jobs and money, the revitalized industry of Connecticut once again stalled out. Workers started to strike across the state as well as the nation, such as the strike at the American Thread Company in 1925. While many enjoyed the prosperity of the “Roaring Twenties,” many more found themselves out of jobs or working for lower wages. It would not be until the next war that Connecticut’s industry would rise to meet the challenge.