Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · JD Vance
“All of the net job growth has gone to native born American citizens”
FALSE
What the record shows
BLS data show 7.5-7.9 million native-born employment gains and 5.5-6.5 million foreign-born gains during Biden's presidency (Jan 2021-Jan 2025). Native-born workers received majority of net job growth.
Sources
- PolitiFact | Is J.D. Vance right that native-born Americans have seen no net job growth under Biden?
- Fact check: J.D. Vance says native-born Americans have seen no net job growth under Biden
- Employment Grew More Under Biden And Immigrants Did Not Get Most Jobs
- U.S. Department of Labor on X: "For four years, politicians and bureaucrats in D.C. touted the Biden economy as strong — and criticized anyone who disagreed. But the data tells a much different story. Under Biden’s administration, foreign-born workers accounted for a whopping 48% of job gains, including ALL https://t.co/H04fJcKH0d" / X
- American-born workers see significant job gains as foreign-born employment drops
- Biden’s Swiss Cheese Labor Market | The Heritage Foundation
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