Fact-check · Sep 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The job numbers are way up.”
FALSE
What the record shows
Venezuela's unemployment rate was 5.30% in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Employment fell to 14 million in 2025. No data shows significant job growth.
Sources
- 14,000 Jobs, Employment in Venezuela, PR July 23, 2026| Indeed
- Employer of Record (EOR) in Venezuela: 2026 Updates
- A Guide to Growing Your Global Workforce in Venezuela in 2026
- 67 caracas Jobs in Venezuela, September 2026
- Venezuela - Unemployment, Total - 2026 Data 2027 Forecast 1991-2024 ...
- Venezuela Unemployment Rate
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