The surprising vigor of the job market suggests companies remain confident about their sales prospects.
Data suggest softer domestic demand for both consumer goods and capital equipment.
Vacancies increased to 9.61 million, led by business services.
The report is likely the last major release from the government until lawmakers strike a deal to fund agencies.
The state of household finances is a key question facing the economy.
A gauge of U.S. mortgage applications for home purchases fell to a 28-year low.
The subdued inflation figures underscore the progress the Fed has made over the past year in taming price pressures.
It marked the sixth such decline in the last seven months.
The revisions would likely not fundamentally alter economists' views on the health of the labor market.
The latest data illustrate how American households are so far buttressing the economy against recession.
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