Rumor vs Reality

Rumor: Jobs growth has never been better. Reality: These are not record-breaking jobs numbers. At least not in a good way.
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Job growth from January 2016 through February 2020 was about 3.5%, which is a mediocre, but positive trend. Since then, job growth has become negative, and is likely to remain negative at least through the end of the year.

References

Forbes: Obama’s Last Three Years Of Job Growth All Beat Trump’s Best Year

Business Insider: Trump boasts the US economy is the best it’s ever been under his watch. Here are 9 charts showing how it compares to the Obama and Bush presidencies.

The Balance: Which President Created the Most Jobs?

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