This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper, in collaboration with FactCheck.org, examines Donald Trump’s claim that he “heard” that the unemployment rate is 42 percent.
Video: Trump on Unemployment
Issues: Unemployment
Trump Wildly Inflates Unemployment
Donald Trump said he “heard” the unemployment rate was really 42 percent. It’s not. That figure would include retirees, teenagers, stay-at-home parents and anyone else who doesn’t need or want to work.
FactChecking the State of the Union
Obama stretched the facts in his final SOTU on jobs, deficits, health care, military spending and carbon emissions.
Obama’s Numbers (January 2016 Update)
A statistical measure of the U.S. on crime, guns, jobs, health insurance and more under Barack Obama.
The ‘King of Whoppers’: Donald Trump
He dominates our annual review of political falsehoods.
Clinton: Economy Better Under Democrats
Hillary Clinton says the U.S. economy does better with a Democrat in the White House. But a report cited by her campaign as evidence doesn’t give credit to Democratic fiscal policies.
FactChecking the Democratic Debate
The candidates stretched the facts on unemployment, wages and Social Security, among other topics.
Sanders Overstates Unemployment Rate
Bernie Sanders has repeatedly said 51 percent of young black high school graduates are “unemployed.” That’s wrong.
Cruz Off on Hispanic Unemployment
Sen. Ted Cruz claims that Hispanic unemployment and Hispanic teen unemployment have gone up under President Obama. But Hispanic unemployment is lower now than when Obama took office.
Obama’s Numbers (July 2015 Update)
As we do every three months, we offer here a fresh update of selected statistical indicators of what has happened since Barack Obama first took the oath of office in January 2009.