Marketplace All-in-One Business leaders to Congress: End the shutdown
Oct 31, 2025
Megan Lawton, a BBC reporter and Marketplace contributor, dives into the significant economic fallout from the ongoing government shutdown, which costs billions weekly. She explores the lengths job seekers are going to secure employment, spending hundreds to thousands on platforms like LinkedIn Premium. Lawton shares compelling personal stories that highlight the complex relationship between job-hunting expenses and market demands, as well as cautioning against impulsive investments in career services. Tune in for insightful perspectives on the intersection of economics and job searching!
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Business Groups Warn Of Large Economic Cost
- Major business groups warned the shutdown is costing the economy $10–$15 billion per week.
- They also say halted permitting and agency services are delaying infrastructure and housing projects.
Shutdown Halts Key Housing Programs
- The shutdown blocks critical housing-related programs like flood insurance and rural housing loans.
- That interruption can directly delay new home sales and rural housing support.
Filibuster Move Could Permanently Shift Power
- President Trump suggested abolishing the Senate filibuster to reopen the government via majority rule.
- Ending the filibuster would make a permanent change, shifting power in future Senates.