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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released another devastating August jobs report showing the U.S. economy added only 22,000 new jobs – far below the expected 76,500 – while unemployment rose to 4.3%, the highest in nearly four years. With job growth slowing to a crawl and the labor market growing increasingly stagnant, Melissa Morales, Founder and President of Somos Votantes, reacted with the following statement:

"No amount of firing in the Bureau of Labor Statistics can erase the reality of Trump's failed economic plan. We're witnessing the Great American jobs machine stalling under the weight of this administration's reckless policies. From tax cuts that only benefited billionaires to chaotic tariff wars that have created uncertainty for small businesses, Trump's economic agenda has delivered exactly what we predicted: weak job growth, rising unemployment, and hardworking families left behind. Latino families didn't ask for trade wars — they wanted good-paying jobs and affordable groceries. Instead, they're getting an economy that's grinding to a halt while Trump points fingers at anyone but himself. The data is clear: his promises of economic prosperity were empty, and Latino voters see through the failed leadership that has left working people with fewer opportunities and a more uncertain future."

Recent polling from Somos Votantes continues to show Trump's deteriorating standing among Latino voters, with his economic approval rating among this critical constituency falling deeper into negative territory as families experience the real-world impacts of his tax cuts for the wealthy and program cuts for working people.

Key findings of the poll: 

• Views on the economy remain bleak. A majority of Latino voters (64%) continue to rate the U.S. economy as ‘poor,’ and 56% believe the economy is getting worse under Trump. 
• Trump’s standing among Latino voters has declined sharply across all measures since February. His favorability rating worsened from -12 to -17, his job approval sank from -11 to -18, and his economic approval dropped from -13 to -20. This significant deterioration in his job approval is especially steep among Latino independents, crashing from -6 to -28 and Latina women, falling from -22 to -35. 
• Frustration dominates Latino voters’ views, seven-in-ten express negative emotions (70%) when asked how they feel about the current direction of the country.
• Latino voters continue to believe Trump and Republicans are not focused on their concerns – the cost of living, the economy, Social Security and Medicare. A majority saying Trump is focused on the wrong things (56%).
• A majority (53%) are very concerned by Trump and Congressional Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.

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About Somos Votantes

Somos Votantes is a Latino-led, Latino-focused organization that runs some of the largest independent Latino civic and voter engagement programs in the country. We envision a nation where hardworking Latinos have the opportunities and tools to fully participate in our democracy. Somos Votantes seeks to empower hardworking Latinos in shaping the future of our democracy, primarily through non-partisan civic engagement programs, by increasing our participation in elections and advocating for progressive policies.Visit https://www.somosvotantes.com/ for more information on this program and other projects, and follow the organization on Instagram, Facebook, and X.