Question

Why there was shortage of labor during the I World War?​

Answer 1

Answer:

As the war progressed, farmers were being asked to produce much more food with fewer and fewer workers. More and more young men were being drafted or enlisted in the military. The farm labor shortage quickly became severe, especially for fruit and vegetable producers who relied on migratory hand labor.

Answer 2

With the conscription of around 5.1 million men in the second half of 1914 alone, Russian army demands immediately led to a major shortage of all forms of labor at home, and most acutely in industryFarm Labor Shortages during World War II. As the war progressed, farmers were being asked to produce much more food with fewer and fewer workers. ... Over 20 percent of the pre-war workforce were now in the military, not working at their civilian jobs. The nation needed new ways to get the work done.