Presidential Job Creation Scorecard

Data as of April 16, 2026

Source: FRED Economic Data
All Presidents: Table A-7 and BLS OES Economic Data

Monthly Job Creation (2022+)

If you click on the very last point on the chart, you will get a match with the latest job creation number that the White House says they have created.

Last 12 Months Data - Numbers in thousands
Month Jobs Created
Mar 2026178
Feb 2026-133
Jan 2026160
Dec 2025-17
Nov 202541
Oct 2025-140
Sep 202576
Aug 2025-70
Jul 202564
Jun 2025-20
May 202513
Apr 2025108
12-Month Total 260
Monthly Unemployment Change (2022+)
Native-Born Employment % (2022+)
Foreign-Born Employment % (2022+)
Native-Born Job Gains (2022+)
Foreign-Born Job Gains (2022+)




Current Month vs Previous Month Summary

Year Month Foreign Born Native Born Total Workforce Foreign Born % Native Born % Labor Force Participation Rate
2026Mar31,974,000130,791,000162,765,00019.64%80.36%0.00%
2026Feb31,168,000130,985,000162,153,00019.22%80.78%0.00%
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Jobs Created This Month 806,000-194,000612,0000.42%-0.42%0.00%


This Year vs Last Year Summary

Year Month Foreign Born Native Born Total Workforce Foreign Born % Native Born % Labor Force Participation Rate
2026Mar31,974,000130,791,000162,765,00019.64%80.36%0.00%
2025Mar32,225,000131,186,000163,411,00019.72%80.28%0.00%
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Jobs Created Since Last Year -251,000-395,000-646,000-0.08%0.08%0.00%

Oldest Month vs Newest Month Summary

Year Month Foreign Born Native Born Total Workforce Foreign Born % Native Born % Labor Force Participation Rate
2026Mar31,974,000130,791,000162,765,00019.64%80.36%0.00%
2007Jan22,356,000121,919,000144,275,00015.50%84.50%0.00%
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Change Since Jan 2007 9,618,0008,872,00018,490,0004.15%-4.15%0.00%

Visualizing the Change Since Jan 2007

Share of Total Job Gains Since Jan 2007