Trump economy delivers strong private sector job growth
WASHINGTON (KWTX) — The Trump administration highlighted private sector job growth in the latest employment report, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Trump is creating “a strong, America First economy in record time.”
“The strong jobs report shows how President Trump is fixing the damage caused by Joe Biden and creating a strong, America First economy in record time,” Leavitt said. “Since President Trump took office, 100% of the job growth has come in the private sector and among native-born Americans — exactly where it should be.”
Economic data shows the private sector gained 121,000 jobs since September, while federal government employment dropped by 168,000 positions as the administration reduces federal workforce size.
Federal employment has reached its lowest level in over a decade, declining by 271,000 jobs since Trump took office, according to reports.
Since August, the private sector has added 225,000 jobs, with the administration reporting 687,000 private sector jobs created since Trump returned to office.
Between January and November 2025, 2.7 million native-born Americans gained employment while 972,000 foreign-born workers lost employment, data shows. During the same period, 2.75 million native-born Americans joined the labor force while 1.1 million foreign-born workers left the labor force.
Construction employment grew by 52,000 jobs over the past three months, officials said.
Real wages are projected to rise 4.2% in the first full year of the Trump administration, outpacing inflation, according to administration figures.
Labor force participation increased between September and November as more Americans returned to work, officials reported.
The administration attributes a slight unemployment rate increase to more Americans entering the job market as economic conditions improve.
Administration officials estimate the recent government shutdown cost the private sector up to 62,000 new jobs in October.
Leavitt said workers’ wages are rising, prices are falling, and trillions of dollars in investments are flowing into the country, positioning the American economy for growth in 2026.
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