CNN 5 Things Shaky Jobs Report, Trump on Iran’s Future, Savannah Guthrie’s Return and more
Mar 6, 2026
A surprising jobs report and why hiring cooled so sharply. A look at U.S. moves to protect oil shipments and ease rising gas prices. Tense scenes in Tehran after heavy strikes and reactions from residents. Comments from a former president about Iran’s future leadership. An update on a major morning anchor’s planned return amid a family crisis.
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Labor Market Showing Broad Vulnerability
- February showed a surprising loss of about 92,000 jobs, reversing expectations of a 60,000 gain and marking jobs lost in five of the last nine months.
- CNN's Alicia Wallace highlights broad industry weakness beyond one-off factors like a healthcare strike and cold snap, signaling labor-market vulnerability.
One-Off Events Didn’t Fully Explain Job Losses
- Some February losses came from a 31,000 healthcare strike and extreme weather, but most industries still shed jobs, widening concern about economic resilience.
- That broad-based weakness matters because an escalating Middle East conflict could deliver further economic shocks.
Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Driving Gas Spike
- Gas prices jumped about 27 cents in a week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz halted, making the choke point responsible for rising crude prices.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the spike is likely temporary and the U.S. Navy could escort tankers to ease the bottleneck.