During the 1930s, the United States faced a severe unemployment crisis. In response, Congress allocated $5 million to measure unemployment rates and authorized the Commerce Department to establish an organization for this purpose. John D. Biggers, appointed by President Roosevelt, led the campaign. The campaign utilized mail delivery and extensive publicity, including radio broadcasts and motion pictures, to encourage people to fill out unemployment forms. The results showed nearly 7 million people were unemployed, and 5 million had varying degrees of employment. The campaign was highly successful, and Biggers returned $2.5 million of the allocated funds to Congress. The Census Bureau played a crucial role in the 1937 Census of Unemployment, providing essential statistics. The author, Frank R. Wilson, later worked for the Census Bureau from 1939 to 1952, contributing to public relations efforts and the 1940 and 1950 censuses. The Census Bureau's work involved extensive public education and cooperation from various media outlets. Iowa's agricultural sector was highlighted in the 1954 census, showing significant improvements in efficiency and mechanization. Iowa's farm labor force was significantly smaller compared to other industries, but the state's agricultural output was substantial, including corn, oats, soybeans, and eggs. The gross product sales in 1954 exceeded $1.8 billion, and the asset value of Iowa farms surpassed $7 billion. Despite these achievements, Iowa experienced significant out-migration of its young population, contributing to a net loss of over $2.6 billion in human capital over a decade.During the 1930s, the United States faced a severe unemployment crisis. In response, Congress allocated $5 million to measure unemployment rates and authorized the Commerce Department to establish an organization for this purpose. John D. Biggers, appointed by President Roosevelt, led the campaign. The campaign utilized mail delivery and extensive publicity, including radio broadcasts and motion pictures, to encourage people to fill out unemployment forms. The results showed nearly 7 million people were unemployed, and 5 million had varying degrees of employment. The campaign was highly successful, and Biggers returned $2.5 million of the allocated funds to Congress. The Census Bureau played a crucial role in the 1937 Census of Unemployment, providing essential statistics. The author, Frank R. Wilson, later worked for the Census Bureau from 1939 to 1952, contributing to public relations efforts and the 1940 and 1950 censuses. The Census Bureau's work involved extensive public education and cooperation from various media outlets. Iowa's agricultural sector was highlighted in the 1954 census, showing significant improvements in efficiency and mechanization. Iowa's farm labor force was significantly smaller compared to other industries, but the state's agricultural output was substantial, including corn, oats, soybeans, and eggs. The gross product sales in 1954 exceeded $1.8 billion, and the asset value of Iowa farms surpassed $7 billion. Despite these achievements, Iowa experienced significant out-migration of its young population, contributing to a net loss of over $2.6 billion in human capital over a decade.