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“The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August”

Stated by Donald TrumpTruth Social · Donald TrumpChecked by The Baseline deskSep 5, 20263 sources1 min read

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, confirming Trump's claim.

NBC News and CNN both report that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding economists' expectations. Breitbart also confirms Trump's Truth Social post citing the same figure. The number matches official labor market data reported across multiple independent outlets, corroborating the claim as accurate.

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