Summary
President Donald Trump responded to rising unemployment numbers by stating that the increase is due to reductions in government jobs. He mentioned that all new jobs are in the private sector and criticized news outlets for their reporting on unemployment figures.
Key Facts
- President Trump stated that unemployment rose because of cuts in government jobs.
- He claimed all new jobs are within the private sector.
- Unemployment increased to 4.6% in November.
- Trump criticized media reporting on the 4.5% unemployment figure.
- He mentioned his administration's move to reduce the government workforce significantly.
- In August, Trump fired the Commissioner of Labor Statistics over a jobs report error.
- Concerns are rising about a cooling job market.
