In the fourth quarter, consumer spending grew at a 2% clip, down from 3.5% in the third quarter.
A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth.
Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%.
Employers are now contending with fallout from President Trump’s policies, especially his aggressive use of import taxes – tariffs.
Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from April and 3.9% from a year earlier – a bit higher than forecast.
The national median sales price rose 4.8% in January from a year earlier to $396,900.
EDAWN confirmed the State of Northern Nevada's economy is good. They say there are a lot of positives happening in the northern part of the State, seeing a lot of investment and advancement with innovative companies.
The December jobs numbers delivered a clearer reading of where things stand.
The labor market has hinted at some softening recently but remains broadly healthy and has held up better than many economists predicted.