Fact-check · Sep 28, 2026 · Donald Trump
“The jobs numbers that you've been posting every single month, they're not government growth jobs. They're private sector jobs”
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What the record shows
BLS data shows private sector employment gains in January (+172K), February (-86K private vs -6K government), and August (+30K private vs +35K government). However, in May 2026, government added 52,000 jobs (30% of total 172,000 gain), contradicting the blanket claim.
Sources
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Sep. 28, 2026
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