The Ford Hunger March in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1932 was primarily caused by the widespread unemployment and poverty that resulted from the Great Depression. Thousands of workers, who had lost their jobs at the Ford Motor Company, rallied and marched to the Ford River Rouge plant to demand employment and better working conditions. The impact was significant as the march heightened public awareness of the hardships faced by unemployed workers, increased support for labor unions, and put pressure on companies to address worker grievances.
