Rearmament was responsible for the bulk of economic growth between 1933 and 1938. Rearmament started almost as soon as Hitler came to power but was announced publicly in 1935. This created millions of jobs for German workers.

What was the effect of rearmament on the economy?

expenditure on rearmament has not only reduced unemployment and in general raised the standard of living, but has also stimulated trade in most branches of industry.

How did the autobahns reduce unemployment?

people were involved in building the autobahns. planting so they were no longer unemployed. Unemployment was technically reduced because many people were no longer included in the figures, e.g. unemployed women, and Jews, who had lost their citizenship in 1935, were not counted.