During the Great Depression, the United States faced unprecedented economic turmoil with widespread unemployment, business failures, and massive declines in industrial production. In response to this crisis, various policies and programs were implemented under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. While many of these initiatives aimed to provide relief and recovery, debated outcomes arose concerning their effectiveness and the extent to which they redefined the role of the federal government. Which of the following was a key aspect of the New Deal that specifically aimed to provide direct jobs and income support to the unemployed?