As a result of the spread of the Waltham-Lowell System, women made up 30 percent of laborers in manufacturing and 80 percent of textile workers by 1839.

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As a result of the spread of the Waltham​-Lowell System, women made up 30 percent of laborers in manufacturing and 80 percent of textile workers by 1839.

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The Waltham-Lowell System, which was a labor and production model employed during the Industrial Revolution in the United States, particularly in the textile industry, indeed led to a significant increase in the employment of women. By the early 19th century, this system had resulted in women comprising a large portion of the workforce in manufacturing, especially in textiles, where they made up around 80 percent of workers by 1839. This system was notable for recruiting young women (often referred to as "Lowell girls") from rural areas to work in the mills, offering them wages and a form of independence that was uncommon at the time.

As a Result of the Spread of the Waltham​-Lowell System

As a Result of the Spread of the Waltham-Lowell System