September 4, 2026 | Commentary | Chloe Crawford
Trump Accomplishments

August Jobs Report Smashes Expectations

Commentary

Thanks to President Trump and Republicans, the August jobs report tripled expectations – adding 162,000 jobs for hardworking Americans.




President Trump and Republicans secured huge wins for working Americans in August:


  • CNBC: "Up 162,000…that’s basically 3x what expectations are!”
  • CNBC: "Earnings were up 0.3% month over month...3.1% on the year-over-year…a nice bounce from last month."
  • CNN: “The US economy adding 162,000 jobs last month. That more than doubled the consensus forecast. This is the most jobs the economy has added in a month since March.”
  • FOX BIZ: “Private payrolls 127,000 so we’re really seeing strength in the private payrolls story here, the expectation was 45.”
  • CNBC: "Manufacturing jobs, the renaissance CONTINUES, up 16,000, also 3x what we were expecting…new high water mark for the year.”
  • FOX BIZ: "This is wild, 162,000 nonfarm jobs were created…the expectation was 56[K]…Manufacturing jobs came in better than expected..."

After four years of Joe Biden and the Democrats' failed economy, President Trump and Republicans continue to deliver massive wins for the American people and put more money back in their pockets.