California accounted for 92% of U.S. job growth in first year of Trump's second term
By
Jonathan Lansner
4d ago· 4 min readenInsight
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Summary
California added 128,600 jobs in the first year of Trump's second term (Q1 2025 to Q1 2026), accounting for 92% of all U.S. job creation during that period. The rest of the country combined added only 11,700 jobs. This starkly contrasts with the common narrative of California's poor business climate and shows the state's economic dominance despite high costs and regulations.
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California employers added 128,600 workers, more than any other state. The rest of the country added just 11,700.
Yes, hiring in the much-maligned California business climate equaled 92% of the nation's job creation in the past year.
Yes, the much-maligned California business climate equaled 92% of the nation’s job creation in the past year.
