First came the shutdown, next the layoffs
First came the shutdown, next the layoffs  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Thu Oct 02 2025
Description: Federal worker layoffs are near, according to Trump administration officials. Earlier this week, the president said he would use the government shutdown to target "Democrat things." And a shutdown with layoffs may have more serious economic consequences than your average shutdown. For more on that we turn to Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG. Also on today's show: China launches a new visa to attract more international STEM talent.