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All Fact-checks for Jobs

stated on June 28, 2023 in a speech in Chicago

Says that under his presidency, the unemployment rate has “been below 4% for the longest stretch in 50 years in American history.”

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stated on May 22, 2023 in his presidential announcement speech

“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”

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stated on February 16, 2023 in the State of the State speech

"Businesses large and small have led Texas to be ranked the number one state for business every year that I’ve been governor."

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stated on February 3, 2023 in a speech in Philadelphia

“We created more new jobs in two years than any president did in their entire term.”

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stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet

“Two years ago this week, 18 million people were out of work needing unemployment benefits. Today, that number is under 1.6 million, the lowest in decades.”

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stated on January 12, 2023 in remarks at the White House

“Take-home pay for workers is going up.”

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stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter

"Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."

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stated on November 22, 2022 in Public statement

“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”

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stated on October 8, 2022 in an Instagram post

The Biden administration has “created” more than double the number of jobs per month, on average, than any other administration going back to George H.W. Bush.

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Catherine Cortez Masto

stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad

Says Adam Laxalt said it is “good news” that “a lot of those Hispanic small businesses never reopened” after the pandemic.

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stated on August 16, 2022 in remarks at the White House

The American Rescue Plan “helped create nearly 10 million new jobs.”

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Rebecca Kleefisch

stated on July 24, 2022 in Twitter

"There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."

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stated on June 23, 2022 in Twitter

“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”

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stated on June 23, 2022 in Twitter

The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by Joe Biden “killed hundreds of jobs, sent gas prices way up.”

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stated on June 2, 2022 in Public statement

"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."

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Cavalier Johnson

stated on May 27, 2022 in News conference

The RNC is “a $200 million economic infusion into our communities.”

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Lawrence Summers

stated on June 17, 2022 in an interview with Barron's

“When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.”

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Karine Jean-Pierre

stated on June 13, 2022 in a press briefing

When Joe Biden “walked into this administration … 20 million people were on unemployment insurance benefits.”

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stated on May 31, 2022 in an end-of-year Senate Democrats newsletter

“There are fewer Iowans working today than when Gov. Reynolds took office.”

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stated on May 15, 2022 in an interview on ABC's "This Week"

“When unemployment goes down, inflation goes up.”

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Florida immigration law: Do new employment rules affect workers in seasonal, agricultural jobs?

Florida immigration law: Do new employment rules affect workers in seasonal, agricultural jobs?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 12, 2023

As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson • May 24, 2023

Joe Biden anunció su campaña de reelección. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos recientes?

Joe Biden anunció su campaña de reelección. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos recientes?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims?

President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2023

The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts

The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts

By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2023

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2023

Joe Biden and manufacturing jobs: A closer look

Joe Biden and manufacturing jobs: A closer look

By Louis Jacobson • November 1, 2022

En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

By Tom Kertscher • October 17, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022

By D.L. Davis • August 4, 2022

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2022

PolitiFact Internship Program: Summer 2022

PolitiFact Internship Program: Summer 2022

By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2021

Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the first McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • September 17, 2021

No, it isn’t clear that unemployment checks are the main reason jobs go unfilled

No, it isn’t clear that unemployment checks are the main reason jobs go unfilled

By Jon Greenberg • May 17, 2021

Fact-checking Joe Biden on the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking Joe Biden on the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2021

What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate?

What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate?

By Jon Greenberg • March 5, 2021

How healthy is the economy Joe Biden is inheriting?

How healthy is the economy Joe Biden is inheriting?

By Louis Jacobson • January 28, 2021

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

By Louis Jacobson • January 22, 2021

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2021

Latest promises about Jobs

Create 1 million auto industry jobs

Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave

Tighten 'Made In America' rules

Create a Public Health Jobs Corps

Make 2 years of community college or a high-quality training program tuition-free

Guarantee 7 days of paid sick leave

Increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour

Award federal contracts to companies that make all products in US

Expand services for people during and after incarceration

Bring back manufacturing

Save the Carrier plant in Indiana

Hire American workers first

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