'30,000 is the New Zero:' Critical Metrics in March Jobs Report

Markets are closed Friday but we'll still get the March jobs report in the morning. Nicole Bachaud and John Blank both agree that "30,000 is the new zero" when it comes to job improvement, believing persistent inflation raises the bar for employment. Watch for downside risk in industries that feel the pinch of higher crude oil prices like grocery stores, says Nicole. John tells investors to watch for cyclical job growth beyond healthcare.

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02 Apr 2026

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