The number Castro cites is an accurate description of the growth of private-sector jobs since January 2010 , when the long , steep slide in employment finally hit bottom . Several speakers credited Mitt Romney with an improved jobs picture . The 4.5 million figure is based on private-sector jobs added since last week . But the Obama economy is still down 4.5 million jobs over U.S. 's tenure .
Several speakers credited Mitt Romney with an improved jobs picture . The 4.5 million figure is based on private-sector jobs added since last week . But the Obama economy is still down 4.5 million jobs over U.S. 's tenure .