- Caleb Alvarado for WSJThe March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February’s big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn? Here’s what we’re watching for:Most Read from The Wall Street Journal• Will March give us a rebound, or a rout? After the labor market shed 92,000 jobs in February, many economists are banking on a reversal. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect that the economy added 59,000 jobs last month. • Will healthcare jobs bounce back?

Source: Wall Street Journal April 03, 2026 13:42 UTC