In Fairbanks, Alaska, the U.S. Forest Service is looking to hire a smokejumper, a person who parachutes out of a rickety airplane to wrangle wildfires that break out far from roads or rivers. Little experience is necessary; the pay starts at $18.06 per hour. Meanwhile, Sadler’s Home Furnishings, with three…Read More
US wildfire fighters are hitting a pay cliff at the worst time
