Claim: Says New Jersey lost private-sector jobs between 2000 and 2009 because Democrats increased taxes, fees, regulations and state spending.
Fact-check: Chris Christie says Democrats are to blame for private-sector job losses from 2000-2009 by increasing taxes, regulations and state spending
Verdict: half-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Bill Wichert
Date published: 2012-10-29T00:00:00