What did Donald Trump claim about the economy on 9 Sep 2026? "And unemployment claims have reached the lowest level ever…"
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
And unemployment claims have reached the lowest level ever recorded.
Not the lowest ever. Weekly claims fell to 162,000 in late 1968, and the lowest week of 2026 was 189,000.
Labor Department weekly claims data show seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims of 162,000 in the week ending Nov. 30, 1968. The lowest weekly figure in 2026 was 189,000 (week ending July 18), and the latest week published before the speech showed 207,000 (week ending Aug. 29, 2026) (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration).
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- Speech to the Republican National Committee midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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