When the United States entered World War II, American women were called on to serve the nation in many ways. Huge numbers of wom
en entered the ranks of factory workers, helping American industry meet the wartime production demands for planes, tanks, ships, and weapons. It was through this aspect of war work that the most famous image of female patriotism in World War II emerged, Rosie the Riveter. The female labor force grew by 6.5 million.
In 1944, 37 percent of all adult women were employed.
Between 1940 and 1945, the female labor force grew by 50 percent.
When the United States entered World War II, American women were called on to serve the nation in many ways. Huge numbers of women entered the ranks of factory workers, helping American industry meet the wartime production demands for planes, tanks, ships, and weapons.
