Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've created 1,000,000 new jobs”
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What the record shows
White House claims over 1 million private-sector jobs created; BLS reports 716,000 total nonfarm jobs (Jan-Jun 2026), approximately 878,000 through August 2026.
Sources
- Trump's Numbers, April 2026 Update - FactCheck.org
- Trump's Numbers, July 2026 Update - FactCheck.org
- Trump's Native-Born Job-Creation Claim Based on Questionable Figures - FactCheck.org
- Beyer on February Jobs Report: “A Flashing Red Warning Light for the Trump Administration” | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
- U.S. gained 130,000 jobs last month, but labor market growth stalled in 2025
- This Is the Trump Economy: Job Growth Crushes Expectations as More Americans Work for Higher Wages – The White House
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