Verdict
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What We Found
The claim that the United States has added 807,000 jobs since Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025 is supported by labor market data reported in September 2026.
Evidence
The claim that 807,000 jobs have been added since the start of Donald Trump's second term (January 2025) is consistent with employment data reported by major news outlets and economic analysts as of September 2026. While the figure itself is accurate based on the cumulative nonfarm payroll data available at that time, it is important to note that this growth represents a significant slowdown in the pace of job creation compared to previous years. Independent analyses, such as those from PolitiFact and other economic observers, have highlighted that while the raw number of jobs has increased, the rate of growth has been historically weak, with several months during this period experiencing job losses. The figure is often cited in the context of broader economic debates regarding the performance of the labor market during the 2025-2026 period.
What's Missing or Misleading
While the total number of jobs added is accurate, the claim omits that this growth represents a marked deceleration in the labor market compared to the preceding years. Additionally, the raw number of jobs added does not account for population growth, and the period has seen several months of net job losses, making the overall growth rate significantly lower than in previous administrations.
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Fact check: Trump, Vance make false claims about jobs, economy at GOP midterm convention
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