Latest Fact-checks in Jobs Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Reince Priebus stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We have unemployment that rivals the Great Depression." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. Brian Deese stated on June 2, 2011 in a telephone news conference: "We've seen 115,000 jobs created in the American auto industry since GM and Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy." Eric Cantor stated on May 26, 2011 in a news conference.: The 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work." Michael Rosen stated on May 19, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin’s technical college graduates "have a higher employment rate and starting salaries" than four-year college graduates nationwide. Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector." Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression." Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined." Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia. Rich Zipperer stated on April 26, 2011 in interviews and testimony about the bill: Deregulation of the state’s telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "If you take the population growth here in Virginia, we are net zero on job creation since (Bob McDonnell) became governor." John Kasich stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: "We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location." Newt Gingrich stated on May 11, 2011 in a campaign video: During his time as House speaker, "unemployment came down from 5.6 percent to under 4 (percent)." John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession." Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force." Joe Biden stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland: "We have created more jobs in this last year than the Bush administration (did) in eight years." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960." Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
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Reince Priebus stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We have unemployment that rivals the Great Depression." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation." Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. Brian Deese stated on June 2, 2011 in a telephone news conference: "We've seen 115,000 jobs created in the American auto industry since GM and Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy." Eric Cantor stated on May 26, 2011 in a news conference.: The 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work." Michael Rosen stated on May 19, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin’s technical college graduates "have a higher employment rate and starting salaries" than four-year college graduates nationwide. Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector." Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression." Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined." Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia. Rich Zipperer stated on April 26, 2011 in interviews and testimony about the bill: Deregulation of the state’s telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "If you take the population growth here in Virginia, we are net zero on job creation since (Bob McDonnell) became governor." John Kasich stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: "We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location." Newt Gingrich stated on May 11, 2011 in a campaign video: During his time as House speaker, "unemployment came down from 5.6 percent to under 4 (percent)." John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession." Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force." Joe Biden stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland: "We have created more jobs in this last year than the Bush administration (did) in eight years." Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia." Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs. Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960." Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president." George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined." Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000. Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
Reince Priebus stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We have unemployment that rivals the Great Depression."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity.
Lou Greenwald stated on May 12, 2011 in a message on Facebook: Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."
Paul Krugman stated on June 9, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks."
Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program.
Brian Deese stated on June 2, 2011 in a telephone news conference: "We've seen 115,000 jobs created in the American auto industry since GM and Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy."
Eric Cantor stated on May 26, 2011 in a news conference.: The 2009 stimulus bill "failed to get people back to work."
Michael Rosen stated on May 19, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin’s technical college graduates "have a higher employment rate and starting salaries" than four-year college graduates nationwide.
Eric Cantor stated on May 18, 2011 in a Town Hall conversation.: "If you look at the benefits and wages of recorded federal employees, they far outstrip the market rates of the private sector."
Adam Hasner stated on May 23, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama-Nelson economic record: Job creation ... at slowest post-recession rate since Great Depression."
Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined."
Ward Armstrong stated on May 23, 2011 in a news release.: Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
Rich Zipperer stated on April 26, 2011 in interviews and testimony about the bill: Deregulation of the state’s telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin.
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "If you take the population growth here in Virginia, we are net zero on job creation since (Bob McDonnell) became governor."
John Kasich stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: "We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location."
Newt Gingrich stated on May 11, 2011 in a campaign video: During his time as House speaker, "unemployment came down from 5.6 percent to under 4 (percent)."
John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession."
Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day."
Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Ron Paul stated on May 5, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up."
Arianna Huffington stated on May 1, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual labor force."
Joe Biden stated on April 19, 2011 in a speech in Cleveland: "We have created more jobs in this last year than the Bush administration (did) in eight years."
Robert Hurt stated on March 25, 2011 in a newsletter.: A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."
Pink Slip Rick stated on April 2, 2011 in picket signs at a parade.: Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs.
Steve Moore stated on April 1, 2011 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": The ratio of people working for the government and working in manufacturing today is "an almost exact reversal of the situation in 1960."
Reince Priebus stated on April 5, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: "We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president."
George Will stated on April 3, 2011 in a roundtable segment on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined."
Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
Babur Lateef stated on March 26, 2011 in a YouTube video.: Since Corey Stewart became chairman in November 2006, unemployment is up 150% and average home price sales are down $150,000.
Jim Moran stated on March 17, 2011 in a floor speech.: Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.
