Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“We created more than twenty twenty nine thousand new jobs in the sector in 2026 so far.”
FALSESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
BLS monthly data shows approximately 42,000 manufacturing jobs added January-July 2026; White House cited 18,000 through early August 2026.
Sources
- Under President Trump, U.S. Factories Expand at Fastest Clip in More Than Four Years – The White House
- Best Manufacturing Jobs for 2026 | Randstad USA
- Manufacturing sector employment U.S. 2026 | Statista
- Will 2026 be a Turnaround Year for Manufacturing? - Alliance for American Manufacturing
- Producing the goods of the future: Job opportunities in manufacturing : Career Outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Data & Benchmarks (2025–2026)
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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