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 Since 1989, which party has created more jobs?

Since 1989, the Democratic Party has been associated with significantly more job creation in the United States compared to the Republican Party. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 51.5 million net new jobs have been added to the U.S. economy from January 1989 through early 2025. Of these, around 50 million jobs—roughly 97%—were created during Democratic presidential administrations, while approximately 1.5 million jobs were created under Republican administrations.

 

This period spans the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Democratic presidents (Clinton, Obama, and Biden) oversaw substantial job growth: Clinton with 23.2 million jobs, Obama with 10.5 million, and Biden with notable gains following the COVID-19 recovery (exact figures vary by end date but exceed 15 million through 2024). In contrast, Republican presidents (George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Trump) saw much lower net job growth: George H.W. Bush with 2.6 million, George W. Bush with 2.1 million, and Trump with a net loss of about 2.8 million due to the pandemic, though pre-COVID gains were positive.

 

While these numbers are accurate in terms of raw job creation during each administration, attributing job growth solely to the party in power oversimplifies the issue. Economic conditions, global events (like the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic), and congressional control also play significant roles. For instance, Republican-led recessions (1990–1991, 2007–2009, and 2020) often began or peaked during their terms, impacting net job figures, while Democratic administrations frequently benefited from recovery periods. Nonetheless, based purely on the data since 1989, the Democratic Party has presided over far more job creation than the Republican Party.