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Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Supported nearly 5 million households each month, funded work projects for the unemployed, and provided vaccinations and literacy classes.

Civilian Conservation Corporation

Employed unmarried men (18-25) from relief rolls for conservation projects like planting trees and building parks.

Civil Works Administration

Employed 4 million people in construction jobs such as repairing schools and building roads; some jobs criticized as useless.

Public Works Administration

Construction of public buildings, highways, bridges, and dams aimed at recovery.

Works Progress Administration

Built thousands of public construction projects and employed artists and writers to create public works.

National Youth Administration

Provided job training and part-time jobs for young people and needy students.

Federal Deposit Insurance Administration

Insured bank deposits up to $5000 against bank failures as per the Glass-Steagall Act.

National Recovery Administration

Promoted economic recovery by setting fair business codes and restoring competition.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Federal agency designed to protect investors from stock market fraud and manipulation.

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Paid farmers to reduce crop production to raise prices by eliminating surpluses.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Built dams for flood control, hydroelectric power, and agricultural revitalization.

Rural Electrification Administration

Provided low-cost loans to cooperatives for rural electrification.

Farm Security Administration

Created temporary housing for displaced farm families (e.g., 'okies' and 'arkies').

Federal Housing Administration

Provided small loans for home construction and repairs.

Home Owners Loan Corporation

Loaned money at low interest to homeowners unable to meet mortgage payments.

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

Protected the rights of organized labor to organize and bargain collectively.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Set minimum wage at 25 cents an hour and maximum workweek at 40 hours, limiting child labor.

Indian Reorganization Act (Dawes Act of 1887)

Stopped the loss of Indian lands and encouraged self-government for Native American tribes.

Social Security Administration

Established a national pension fund for retired persons.