The Works Progress Administration of 1935

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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) of 1935 was much larger than previous programs of its kind, employing millions of unemployed Americans to work on a variety of public projects, including roads, bridges, schools, parks, and government buildings. It was also more flexible and imaginative than other relief programs, allowing for a wide range of job types and skill levels. While it did provide some "make-work" jobs, the WPA also focused on creating practical and useful infrastructure that would continue to benefit communities for years to come. The program was under the direction of Harry Hopkins, not Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.