Nick Taylor : The WPA was a Depression-era government jobs program . It gave out money to people who were unemployed, and it also helped them find work in the private sector. Taylor : The WPA came to an end when unemployment vanished with World War II . A jobs program today could boost economy and save on energy , Taylor says .
Nick Taylor : The WPA was a Depression-era government jobs program . It upgraded transportation and other parts of the nation 's infrastructure , author says . Taylor : The WPA came to an end when unemployment vanished with World War II . A jobs program today could boost economy and save on energy , Taylor says .