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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January jobs report showing 130,000 jobs added to the economy and unemployment slightly ticking down to 4.3%. Despite this single month job growth following a dismal year, Melissa Morales, Founder and President of Somos Votantes, released the following statement:

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"One month of job growth doesn't erase a year of economic failure. While the Trump administration scrambled to lower expectations and spin one better month as a victory, working people know the truth: this comes after we just closed out one of the weakest years for job growth in decades. The underlying reality hasn't changed. Job openings have plummeted to their lowest level since 2020, layoffs are rising, and hardworking Latinos are still watching prices climb while their paychecks fall short. This is the K-shaped economy in action — Wall Street celebrates while Main Street wrestles. The wealthy see their investments grow while working families see their buying power shrink. They're the ones living with the consequences of this administration's tariffs that drove up costs on everyday essentials, tax cuts that helped the wealthy while leaving working people behind, and chaotic policies that create instability instead of opportunity. Working people, including hardworking Latinos, aren't assessing this economy through monthly reports — they're assessing it through their lived experience of paying more and getting less, and they know exactly who is responsible."

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Last Somos Votantes’ polling shows Trump's complete collapse among Latino voters, with every measure of his standing reaching historic lows throughout his first year in office as families experience the devastating real-world impacts of his tariffs, economic mismanagement, and broken promises.

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Key findings of the poll:

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• Trump's 2024 supporters express profound regret or disappointment: 36% of Latino voters who voted for Trump in 2024 now say they are disappointed or regret their decision – representing more than 1 in 3 of his supporters having remorse directly tied to economic disappointment and broken promises.
• Economic blame falls squarely on Republicans: Latino voters place significantly more blame on Republicans for the economic pain they're experiencing. By a 21-point margin, more blame Republicans for the rising cost of living (45% vs. 24% Democrats). By a 22-point margin, more blame Republicans for wages not keeping up with costs (42% vs. 20% Democrats). These concerns are nearly unanimous, with 95% concerned about rising costs and 91% concerned about wages falling behind.
• Trump's standing hits new lows across every metric: Trump is experiencing his worst ratings since tracking began in February. His personal favorability has declined to -26 (from -12 in February), job approval has plummeted to -28 (from -11 in February), and most critically, economic approval has cratered to -30 (from -13 in February) – with double-digit negative shifts on all metrics since the start of the year.
• Key voting blocs now deeply negative: Demographics that were previously divided or supportive have turned decisively against Trump. Independents are now negative across all metrics, younger voters are showing intense negativity, and Latino men are now negative by double-digits across the board – a dramatic reversal from earlier in the year.
• Priority disconnect reaches new high: A staggering 51% of Latino voters say inflation and the cost of living should be the top priority for the President and Congress, yet only 14% believe Trump and Republicans are actually focused on it – a 37-point gap that has widened from 33 points in September.
• Tariffs continue to devastate Latino voters: Trump's tariff policies remain a massive liability, with 69% of Latino voters saying his actions on tariffs are making the costs of things they buy go up.
• Healthcare concerns intensify: 80% of Latino voters are concerned about pharmaceutical drug prices increasing (61% very concerned) and 83% are concerned about millions losing health care coverage (68% very concerned).
• Major trouble ahead for Republicans in 2026: Latino voters are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming midterms (84% motivated, 61% extremely motivated), with 94% saying the economy drives that motivation. Meanwhile, Trump and Republican policies are deeply unpopular – of over a dozen impacts tested, all drew concern from 70%+ of voters.
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You can access a memo on the poll toplines here.

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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.