The White House marked Labor Day by highlighting job and wage gains it says demonstrate that President Trump’s economic policies are benefiting American workers.

“As Americans across the nation mark Labor Day, President Trump stands as the champion of the American Worker,” the administration said in a statement Monday, citing employment data showing continued private-sector job creation and wage growth outpacing inflation.

The administration pointed to nonfarm payroll gains of more than 500,000 jobs since Mr. Trump took office in January, with all net employment increases coming from private employers. Federal government payrolls have declined as the administration implements workforce reductions.

Officials highlighted particularly strong performance among native-born workers, whose emp

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