Employment - Population ratio Came in at 59.6. Unemployment at virtually same as last yr of previous administration ( 4.2 to 4.0 and work force participation ( 62.2) ) . More Americans need to be producing some. New Immigrants not needed . America is blessed w/ a vast workforce not being used. Product of welfare state. Americans being fat , lazy is dragging down economy. GDP avg yr 2000 to 2024 was 1.9 , CBO in Jan 2025 predicted avg of 1.8 for next decade. Americans will need to do better.