But the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.1% as the number of jobless Americans rose
Affordable child care has helped, but career choice, progress stunting growth
Central bank's survey finds consumers' income, inflation expectations declining
Total labour demand increased in 2024, vacancy rate rises too
Curbs on foreign workers will hurt in short run, but represent a return to pre-pandemic levels
Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds
Jobless rates unchanged in December, remaining low for the year
Still, the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025
The manufacturing sector carried the largest employment gains, adding 33,000 jobs
Economic fallout would weigh on banks' credit quality, driving loan losses