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162,000 jobs added last month as acting Labor secretary marks eight straight months of U.S. manufacturing expansion

9/7/2026

payrolls last month, Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said in a Labor Day statement, placing that monthly figure beside a cumulative one: more than 1 million private sector jobs created since President Trump took office.

Manufacturing has expanded for eight consecutive months, and manufacturing and construction jobs have grown for three straight months.

| Metric | Figure | Label | |---|---|---| | Monthly payroll gain (latest) | 162,000 | Reported | | Private sector jobs since inauguration | 1,000,000+ | Reported | | Manufacturing expansion streak | 8 months | Reported | | Mfg.

and construction job growth streak | 3 months | Reported | The eight-month manufacturing streak is the structural centerpiece of Sonderling's case.