Fact Check: Is DeSantis Right That Florida Produced 14% of U.S. Job Gains Since 2020?

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Claimant: Ron DeSantis

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Claim: Florida, about 6.5% of the U.S. population, accounted for more than 14% of U.S. job growth since 2020.

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Rating: MOSTLY TRUE

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Explanation: PolitiFact found that depending on the start date chosen (e.g., January 2020), Florida’s job gains represented about 13% of total U.S. employment growth. While not precisely matching every conceivable measure, the claim that Florida’s job growth share exceeds its population share is supported by available data, making the broader framing mostly true. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

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Date: 01/21/2026

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Last Updated on January 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check