American factory workers in early-nineteenth-century textile mills largely consisted of

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Early-nineteenth-century textile mills in the United States largely employed families and rural single women. Men were not the primary workers in the textile mills during this time period, and unskilled urban workers were not heavily employed in textile mills until later in the century. Young immigrants were also not a significant part of the labor force in early-nineteenth-century textile mills, and slavery was not legal in Northern states where many of these mills were located.

American Factory Workers in Early-Nineteenth-Century Textile Mills Largely Consisted of