Trump’s “real” job numbers

In the wake of a less-than-stellar jobs report, Trump has been touting his “million jobs created” in the first half of 2017.

One million jobs sounds great. But look at the first half of 2017 job creation in comparison to previous years:

2013: 1.12 million

2014: 1.50 million

2015: 1.39 million

2016: 1.24 million

2017: 1.07 million

One million Americans finding work is fantastic. But it’s also the fewest new jobs created in the first half of the year in five years, so please add some perspective.

Admittedly not Trump’s forte.

Also, thank you, President Obama.

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