Michigan lost 37 USFS workers last week.

"The layoffs exempt wildland firefighters, but local union representative Rick Davis said losing his coworkers still hurts firefighting efforts since many are certified to fight fires and participate in controlled burns."

https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/a-nightmare-dozens-of-michigan-forest-service-workers-lose-jobs?blueskyfix