The economy added 1 million private sector jobs during the 119th Congress.
Posted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Checked
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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonNov 11, 2026FactCheck.org, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, reports 1,006,000 private-sector jobs added during Trump's term through September 2026, which matches the claim's 1 million figure and falls within the 119th Congress period. The claim is supported, though the total nonfarm gain of 776,000 is much smaller and the speaker's own statements are not independent confirmation.
What was said
… We brought in, you know, we brought back peace through strength and American energy dominance. We secured the border tight, all the big issues in 2024. We checked the boxes. We added 1 million private sector jobs in the economy. We Brought about the lowest poverty rate in the history of that data being recorded. We have the safest American streets, the lowest violent crime rate we've had in 126 years. The most secure border in I think a half century. …
Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnson · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. FactCheck.org reports that BLS data show 1,006,000 private-sector jobs were added during Trump's term so far (January 2025 to September 2026), matching the claimed figure of about 1 million.[1]
Supports. The Speaker's office repeats the claim that more than one million private-sector jobs were added, but this is the claimant's own statement and cannot independently corroborate the figure.[2][3]
Context. The same FactCheck.org piece notes total nonfarm employment rose only 776,000 over that period, and federal employment fell by 328,000, so the private-sector figure is specifically the one that supports the claim.[1]
Sources
3 sources: 1 fact-checker, 2 primary
- 1FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2Speaker Johnson Holds the Gavel for Three Years - Speaker of the House Mike Johnsonspeaker.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Speaker Johnson Addresses Press as Congress Reconvenesmikejohnson.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
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