Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about labor market concerns, why hiring continues to remain flat, and the viral trend of ‘bed rotting.’ What does Tom make of the latest trend? Tom also stresses the need for stability from the government in order to keep the economy strong.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the impact small businesses are facing during the government shutdown and federal agencies cutting staff.

Segment 3: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins John Williams to talk about Wisconsin dominating the list of hottest U.S. housing markets, why finding the top-selling real estate agent in your suburb just got easier, and how the North Shore mansion market bolsters Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s lakefront assessments.