Economists say the small bump in unemployment rates is due to the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown stalling population growth.

The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

America’s gross domestic product was dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending.

Economists say the small bump in unemployment rates is due to the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown stalling population growth.

Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.

The 43-day government shutdown in the fall stymied U.S. gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports.

The president blamed the soft GDP report on Democrats and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.