Jobs · 2025-04-29
Native-born employment outpaced foreign-born employment for the first time in recent memory
False
Trump claimed gains in employment among native-born Americans exceeded those among foreign-born workers for the first time in an extremely long period.
What the evidence shows
Several comparable two-month periods in 2024 had native-born employment gains greater than foreign-born gains. The foreign-born category includes naturalized citizens.
What happened next
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Assessment notes
Editorial paraphrase, not a verbatim quotation. Date identifies the reported statement or relevant period; see the linked fact-check for context. Verdict applies to the narrowly stated claim.