Vaccine distribution spurs boom in pharmacy jobs

• Other sectors that are doing relatively well are construction and e-commerce, as people continue to stay home.

The big picture: These booming industries are small bright spots in a job market that is otherwise in big trouble. The U.S. lost 140,000 jobs in December — stopping the labor market recovery in its tracks.

• The industry that's hurting the most is hospitality and tourism, which shed 500,000 jobs last month.