2017 Average Monthly Job Gains Lag Behind 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. added 228,000 jobs in November 2018.

The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%.

While Donald Trump has touted his "job creation" skills, the fact is he has lagged behind the average number of jobs added each month during President Obama since the end of the Great Recession.

For instance, during Obama's last year in office, the economy averaged 190,000 new jobs a month while 2017 has averaged 174,000 a month.

Check out other year averages below.

Average Monthly Job Gains
-January through November
2017: +174,000
2016: +190,000
2015: +225,000
2014: +249,000
2013: +205,000
2012: +173,000
2011: +171,000
2010: +89,000

November #JobsReport

— Fox News Research (@FoxNewsResearch) December 8, 2017

Trump likes to take credit for everything with the economy. Maybe he'll take credit for the weakest job numbers in 5 years. #JobsReport https://t.co/VUAf3cDplj

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 8, 2017

BREAKING: Jan-Nov US job growth is WEAKEST in 5 years as @realDonaldTrump squanders the momentum he inherited from Obama, reports @FoxNews #MAGA #JobsReport https://t.co/pzAoC0bXyq

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) December 8, 2017

Please Retweet Trump Will Hate This.The economy was stronger under Obama than Trump

Avg monthly job gain in 2016: 187k

Avg monthly job gain in 2017: 174k
Obama - Jobs created Feb.-Nov. 2016: 2.1 Million
Trump - Jobs created Feb.-Nov. 2017: 1.7 Million#JobsReport pic.twitter.com/UhXL9RuiQ5

— PoliticsVideoChannel (@politvidchannel) December 8, 2017