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June 30, 2010 Graph of the Day for June 30, 2010
"In fact, in the last six months more jobs were created than Bush was able to generate in eight years, Chris. People don't understand that, the economy has recovered." Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), June 26, 2010.
"There's no possibility to restore 8 million jobs lost in the Great Recession." Vice President Joe Biden, June 25, 2010.  Source: St. Louis Fed/FRED. Hoven's Index for June 30, 2010 Changes in number of jobs: In last six months (Nov. 2009 to May 2010): +873,000 In Bush's eight years (Jan. 2001 to Jan. 2009): +1,080,000 In Obama's 17 months: -2,979,000 When Republicans controlled House and Senate, Jan. 95 to Jan. 2001: +16,107,000 When Congress/Senate were split, Jan. 01 to Jan. 03: -2,203,000 When Republicans controlled House and Senate, Jan. 03 to Jan. 07: +6,801,000 When Democrats controlled House and Senate, Jan. 07 to present (May): -6,497,000 Since December 2007 (peak): -7,381,000 Source: St. Louis Fed/FRED. (Also see Senate website for party control.) Graph of the Day Archive.
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