Construction of Autobhans - at peak 125,000 men employed.
Rearmament programme - wanted to triple the size of the army. By 1939 - over 1 million members in the army. Thousands of jobs in iron, aviation and steel industries.
Production of radios greatly increased.
Hitler stopped paying reparations and invested money in German industry.
Aim to be self-sufficient - benefitted German businesses and farmers.