PolitiFact | Jobs

The Poynter Institute

English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

I would like to contribute

True

0%

Mostly True

19%

Half True

0%

Mostly False

0%

False

0%

Pants on Fire

0%

All Fact-checks for Jobs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

stated on March 31, 2024 in a post on X

"The much-trumpeted job growth in the last year was ENTIRELY part-time jobs."

true

half-true

stated on April 8, 2024 in a speech

Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree."

true

barely-true

stated on March 3, 2024 in TV interview

“We just had 100% increase in layoffs.”

true

mostly-true

stated on March 14, 2024 in an interview with Fox News

Says “100% of net job creation under the Biden administration has gone to the foreign-born.”

true

barely-true

Simon Rosenberg

stated on March 8, 2024 in a post on X

“Since 1989 and a new age of globalization began, 51 million jobs have been created in America. 49 million, 96%, have been created under Democratic presidents.”

true

mostly-true

Brian Schimming

stated on March 13, 2024 in Statement

“On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last year.”

true

barely-true

stated on March 9, 2024 in a rally in Rome, Georgia

"In February alone, nearly 1 million jobs held by native-born Americans disappeared."

true

false

stated on February 13, 2024 in a campaign ad

Under Joe Biden, there are “record numbers of new Black entrepreneurs.”

true

true

stated on February 4, 2024 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week"

Under President Joe Biden, “Black unemployment is the lowest in American history.”

true

mostly-true

stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech

“In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.”

true

true

stated on January 24, 2024 in a speech to the United Auto Workers

“Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.”

true

half-true

stated on December 5, 2023 in a post on X

“We’ve created close to 800,000 manufacturing jobs since I’ve taken office.”

true

mostly-true

stated on September 4, 2023 in a petition

Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”

true

barely-true

stated on August 24, 2023 in a post on X

“Under Jim Justice,” West Virginia had “the lowest unemployment rate in state history.”

true

mostly-true

stated on August 24, 2023 in a campaign ad

Since Joe Biden “has taken office, unemployment in our (Latino) community has been cut in half."

true

mostly-true

stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"

“CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.”

true

mostly-true

stated on August 15, 2023 in a speech in Milwaukee

“A higher percentage of American workers are working today than ever before.”

true

barely-true

stated on August 5, 2023 in a speech in South Carolina

“During Biden’s first 30 months in office, just 2.1 million new jobs were created, and by contrast, during my first 30 months in office we created 4.9 million new jobs.”

true

false

Nicole Malliotakis

stated on July 14, 2023 in a radio interview

“You can work at some McDonald’s in this country for more money than … signing up for the military.”

true

half-true

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.”

true

mostly-true

Fact-checking Joe Biden on inflation, the deficit and consumer confidence in the State of the Union

Fact-checking Joe Biden on inflation, the deficit and consumer confidence in the State of the Union

By Louis Jacobson • March 8, 2024

Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?

Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?

By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2024

The Biden-versus-Trump economy: Who did better on inflation, jobs, gasoline prices and more?

The Biden-versus-Trump economy: Who did better on inflation, jobs, gasoline prices and more?

By Louis Jacobson • March 4, 2024

Critics say an Aldi job ad excluded white people. We took a closer look.

Critics say an Aldi job ad excluded white people. We took a closer look.

By Jeff Cercone • March 1, 2024

Joe Biden links Donald Trump's jobs record to Herbert Hoover's, without any mention of COVID-19

Joe Biden links Donald Trump's jobs record to Herbert Hoover's, without any mention of COVID-19

By Louis Jacobson • January 16, 2024

¿El desempleo hispano ha disminuido a la mitad bajo Joe Biden? Eso es Mayormente Cierto

¿El desempleo hispano ha disminuido a la mitad bajo Joe Biden? Eso es Mayormente Cierto

By Marta Campabadal Graus • September 25, 2023

Fact-checking Donald Trump on his economy and Joe Biden’s

Fact-checking Donald Trump on his economy and Joe Biden’s

By Louis Jacobson • August 21, 2023

Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Por qué el gobierno excluye de las cifras de desempleo a ciertas personas?

Pregúntale a PolitiFact: ¿Por qué el gobierno excluye de las cifras de desempleo a ciertas personas?

By Maria Briceño • August 4, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: Why are millions of Americans not working but excluded from the ‘unemployed’ rate?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are millions of Americans not working but excluded from the ‘unemployed’ rate?

By Maria Briceño • August 4, 2023

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

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

Load more promises about Jobs