Claim: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wrongly claimed that the U.S. has begun to add "millions of jobs in manufacturing." About 800,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost during President Obama's time in office, reaching a low of about 11.5 million in December 2009. Since then, about 303,000 manufacturing jobs have been created — not "millions." At the current pace, the country will not return to the pre-Obama manufacturing job level until August 2016. Wasserman Schultz, the head of the Democratic National Committee,
Fact-check: Wasserman Schultz Manufactures Jobs Figure - FactCheck.org
Verdict: rep. debbie wasserman schultz wrongly claimed that the u.s. has begun to add "millions of jobs in manufacturing." about 800,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost during president obama's time in office, reaching a low of about 11.5 million in december 2009. since then, about 303,000 manufacturing jobs have been created — not "millions." at the current pace, the country will not return to the pre-obama manufacturing job level until august 2016. wasserman schultz, the head of the democratic national committee,
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Date published: 2011-11-16T20:22:19