Misleading Fox News graphic on higher jobs numbers claimed White House “misses forecast”

Fox chided the Biden administration for underestimating the strength of the economy after 528,000 jobs were added in July, doubling expectations

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From the August 5, 2022, edition of Fox News’ America’s Newsroom

MIKE EMANUEL (GUEST ANCHOR): White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre yesterday predicting a cooler jobs report that might tame inflation, but the number is going in the opposite direction. U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs last month, unemployment falling to 3.5%.