Friday, July 4, 2014

Presidents ranked by average jobs created Q1 to Q2 since the 1970s

From total nonfarm not seasonally adjusted, average percentage achieved:

1. Clinton +2.22%
2. Reagan +2.07%
3. Bush 1  +1.69% (four years, accepts Profiles in Courage Award for raising taxes)
4. Obama  +1.68% (six years, blames drought, winter weather, hurricanes, earthquakes)
5. Bush 2  +1.38%.