In many ways, total war, which really began with World War I, employed every single aspect of a nations economy for the first time since all efforts went towards the war. This was "full war mobilization".
The concept of total war can destroy or help a warring countries economy. The warring country will see an increase in jobs and work because of being at war, but if they lose the war the economy will suffer. Ex: women became a significant part of the work force since they replaced the men at war
