In 1776 a committee of the House of Commons wrote a report on  conditions in factories and workhouses. During the 1780s there was an increase in unemployment which was attributed to an increase in food prices, low wages, and a decrease in available land.
In 1776, a committee of the House of Commons issued a report on factory conditions and workhouses. During the 1780s, there was an increase in unemployment, which was linked to rising food prices, low wages, and decreased land availability.