Quirky, bizarre, unusual — and strong

Whatever your adjective of choice, the January jobs report was — to say the least — surprising. Despite gloomy forecasts, employers added 467,000 jobs last month. Pay and labor force participation were up, too. Today, we’ll dig into the data and tackle more of this week’s economic news in the Weekly Wrap. Plus, the little perks just aren’t cutting it anymore to retain workers, and finding a home in a family-friendly neighborhood is easier said than done.