As of 2022, former President Bill Clinton was the president who created the most jobs in the United States, at 18.6 million jobs created during his eight year term in office. Former President Ronald Reagan created the second most jobs during his term, at 16.5 million.
Leading presidents in terms of job creation in the United States from 1933 to 2022, by sitting president
(in millions)
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The Balance. (February 11, 2022). Leading presidents in terms of job creation in the United States from 1933 to 2022, by sitting president (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/985577/number-jobs-created-sitting-president/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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