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 from the House of Commons wrote about factory conditions and workhouses. In the 1780s, unemployment rose due to factors like higher food costs, lower wages, and less available land.