This statistic shows the monthly average change in private sector jobs by presidential tenure, from the month preceding their first full month in office to last month in office in the United States in the post-war era. The monthly average change in jobs was highest when Bill Clinton was U.S. president. An average of 214,000 jobs were created each month of his presidency.
Private sector job creation in the post-war era in the United States from President Eisenhower to Obama, as of June 2012
(in 1,000)
Characteristic
Monthly average change in private sector jobs in thousand
The data shows the monthly average change in private sector jobs by presidential tenure, from the month preceding their first full month in office to last month in office. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
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