Donald Trump: "Don't believe those phony numbers when you hear 4.9 and 5 percent unemployment. The number's probably 28, 29, as high as 35. In fact, I even heard recently 42 percent."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump repeats Pants on Fire claim that unemployment rate could be 42 percent During his victory speech after the New Hampshire primary, Donald Trump repeated a claim he'd made several times before. "Don't believe those phony numbers when you hear 4.9 and 5 percent unemployment," Trump said. "The number's probably 28, 29, as high as 35. In fact, I even heard recently 42 percent." Actually, Trump's the one who shouldn't be believed. Numbers that high are not even close to accurate. To understand why, let's start by discussing how the official unemployment rate is calculated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a federal agency, uses surveys and statistical sampling to calculate how many Americans ... >> More

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