Trump has made jobs the centerpiece of his agenda, but some economists doubt the president’s Tweeting and hectoring has had a genuine impact. “These things happen in both directions all the time, new factory, closed factory, jobs move out and jobs move back,” said David Neumark, a professor of economics at UC Irvine. “This is pure PR. They are making these announcements to keep him off their back.”

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