Polling Shows Sharp Decline in President Trump's Job Approval Ratings Amid Job Losses
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Recent labor data and aggregated polls indicate a significant drop in President Trump's net approval on employment issues, with the U.S. reporting a loss of 23,000 jobs in July.
The United States lost 23,000 jobs in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falling short of economists' forecasts of an 83,000-job gain. The decline follows revisions to earlier months, with June's job increase cut to 20,000 and May's to 66,000.
Aggregated polling data compiled by CNN analyst Harry Enten, which includes Reuters/Ipsos surveys, shows the president's net approval on jobs at minus 22 points, a 31-point drop from a +9 rating in January 2025. The same data indicated a 10-point increase in his job approval in August 2018 during his first term.
"My goodness gracious," Enten said, noting that the figures suggest a substantial decline in Trump’s job approval between terms.
A Gallup poll from April reported that 63 percent of Americans believed it was a bad time to find a quality job, compared with 45 percent in January 2025, while the share who thought it was a good time fell to 33 percent from 48 percent a year earlier.
The job losses were concentrated in local government and the hospitality and leisure sectors, with the latter affected despite the recent soccer World Cup attracting tourists. Analysts cited renewed tariffs, higher gas prices and the ongoing war in Ukraine as contributing factors.
The White House has been contacted for comment.