American industry and job growth are accelerating under President Donald Trump, with February’s data showing surging factory production and increased employment for U.S.-born workers. As manufacturing gains strength, private-sector hiring is outpacing government jobs, marking a stark reversal from previous trends.
Industrial production rose 0.7% in February, exceeding economic forecasts. The manufacturing sector, which makes up most of the nation’s industrial output, jumped 0.9%. The auto industry played a major role in this growth, with vehicle and parts production soaring 8.5%, reversing losses from the prior administration.
"Under the first full month of President Trump, which we haven't even gotten started yet, an incredible 93% of job gains we're in the private sector." – President Trump speaks on the job growth in America under his administration pic.twitter.com/lUddp3QggQ
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) March 7, 2025
Construction materials and business equipment also saw gains, reflecting broad-based industrial expansion. Meanwhile, energy production surged, with mining output — including oil and gas extraction — rising 2.8%. Utility production was the one weak spot, dropping 2.5% following an unusually high winter spike in January.
Under Biden, foreign-born workers saw a higher job growth rate than native-born Americans.
President Trump is reversing it.
Last month, 284K native-born gained jobs; 87K foreign-born lost jobs. 367K native-born joined workforce; 66K foreign-born left workforce.
AMERICA FIRST!
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2025
The employment landscape is shifting in favor of American workers. The latest jobs report showed that native-born Americans gained 284,000 jobs in February, while foreign-born employment fell by 87,000. Trump pointed to these figures as proof that his administration is delivering on its promise to prioritize jobs for U.S. citizens.
Hey, Billy- In Trump’s first 60 days:
-Border crossings down 93%
-Gas prices hit a 4-year low
-Eggs prices down
-Job growth, 93% private
-Multiple billion dollar US manufacturing deals
-Inflation down to 1.8%
-Brokering a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war
-Deporting and…— Not Doug Bell (@NotDougBell22) March 19, 2025
A majority of the new jobs came from private-sector businesses, which accounted for 93% of February’s employment gains. At the same time, government employment fell by 10,000, reflecting Trump’s efforts to shrink federal bureaucracy. Agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have already been affected by job cuts.
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
“Let Trump Be Trump on the Economy” Trump’s economic success is defying predictions, with inflation easing, job growth surging, and consumer confidence rebounding. https://t.co/1uKHceRGZf
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As economic momentum builds, Trump is pressing Canada for trade concessions that would further benefit American businesses and workers. He has also taken decisive steps to secure the southern border, deploying U.S. naval forces to counter illegal migration while working to prevent escalating global conflicts.
Factory utilization rates, which measure how fully U.S. manufacturers are operating, climbed to their highest levels since last summer. This signals growing demand for American-made goods as Trump’s economic policies continue reshaping the nation’s workforce and industry.
