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Fact check: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Brownsville, TX

JD Vance · September 30, 2026 · 7 min

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  1. MOSTLY TRUEat 33:08
    “90,000 jobs were created”

    What the data shows: ADP reported 90,000 private-sector jobs added in September 2026 (released Sept 30, 2026). The official BLS nonfarm payrolls report (public + private) is expected to show 84,000 jobs.

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  2. FALSEat 33:08· said in 2 broadcasts
    “10,000 people this facility be will be responsible for 10,000 jobs”

    What the data shows: Iowa steel plant: 5,000-6,000 construction jobs + 1,750 permanent jobs. Minnesota mine: 350 jobs. Total announced: ~7,100-8,100 jobs across both facilities, not 10,000 at one facility.

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