Latest Fact-Checks In Jobs

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Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 11, 2020 a news release
Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs."
False
By Nusaiba Mizan • October 20, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2020 the first presidential debate
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had “the greatest economy in the history of our country.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 29, 2020 the first presidential debate
In manufacturing, "I brought back 700,000 jobs. (Obama and Biden) brought back nothing."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 18, 2020 a video in a tweet
Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 7, 2020 a Labor Day event
Says Donald Trump “let federal contractors double offshoring jobs in his first 18 months in office.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • September 14, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 10, 2020 a speech at a rally in Michigan
"After the last administration nearly killed the US auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry ... We brought you a lot of car plants… (and Japan) “announced five car companies are coming to Michigan.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 11, 2020
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on August 18, 2020 a Democratic convention speech
The United States is “the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple” since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • August 19, 2020
Wisconsin Trump Victory
Wisconsin Trump Victory
stated on August 12, 2020 an email
Says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden backs a fracking ban that would cost 100,000 Wisconsin jobs
False
By Laura Schulte • August 18, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 29, 2020 an email
The Trump administration “added over 209,000 jobs, including 16,000 new manufacturing jobs, to Pennsylvania over the last three years.
False
By Jessica Calefati • August 14, 2020
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 2, 2020 a TV interview
“Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.”
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • August 13, 2020
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 2, 2020 a tweet
“34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • August 12, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 22, 2020 a SEIU roundtable discussion
“McDonald’s (makes) you all sign noncompete contracts that you cannot go across town to try to get a job at Burger King.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • July 28, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2020 a White House briefing
“We're setting record job numbers.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2020
Chris Kapenga
Chris Kapenga
stated on June 21, 2020 a radio interview
The Tony Evers administration is wrong to blame old computer software being used to process unemployment claims; it “has nothing to do with” the backlog.
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • July 3, 2020
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on June 9, 2020 Facebook post
Wisconsin was the last state to start paying COVID-related federal unemployment benefits.
Mostly True
By Laura Schulte • June 30, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, “Minnesota now has the highest unemployment rate in U.S. history.”
Mostly False
May 26, 2020
Don Pridemore
Don Pridemore
stated on April 24, 2020 an interview
Says Gov. Tony Evers “has never had a real job.”
False
By D.L. Davis • May 8, 2020
Mun Choi
Mun Choi
stated on February 25, 2020 an email update
“The facility (NextGen Precision Health Institute) construction alone will bring 3,400 jobs and $472 million in revenue to Missouri.”
Mostly True
By Julia Garlich • April 24, 2020
Public Citizen
Public Citizen
stated on April 4, 2020 a tweet
Says 3.5 million U.S. citizens lost their employer-tied health insurance in March, while zero lost their coverage in 20 other large nations combined.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • April 16, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 1, 2020 a Facebook post
“Non-essential people get to file for unemployment and make two to three times more than normal,” but essential workers still on the job get no pay raise.
Half-True
April 8, 2020
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