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TCT-PF-3CDFB1077D19687F · Economy

A record number of Americans were working in March 2026

MisleadingStatement: 2026-03-27Record reviewed: 2026-10-17

Claim summary

A record number of Americans were working in March 2026

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March 27, 2026 in a speech to a Saudi investment conference

What the evidence shows

Employment had reached a high in January before falling in February. Population growth also makes raw headcounts different from the share of people who are employed.

PolitiFact rating: Half True. The tracker groups this as Misleading.

Sources and attribution

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