North Texas is feeling the ripple effects of a cooling economy. A manufacturing plant in Garland and an Amazon contractor are both the latest to announce job cuts, raising questions about what this means for our region’s workforce. There's also a growing concern nationally about job security as a potential government shutdown looms.

To help us understand the bigger picture, on Ask the Expert, we’re joined by Dr. Steven Haynes, an assistant professor of practice in finance and managerial economics at UT Dallas.