Forest Service plans 7,830 jobs for youths
The Forest Service announced 7,830 unemployed youths aged 16 to 23 will be placed in the 23.3 million Young Adult Conservation Corps program. Jobs span forest cleanup, tree nurseries, and fish breeding across 42 states plus DC and Puerto Rico, with a $2.30 per hour federal minimum wage and special supervisor pay. Beginning Oct 1, eligibility requires a physical exam, school status rules, and priority for high unemployment areas. Prospects should check state employment offices or prime sponsors under federal job grants.
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Feds Tighten Grip on Delinquent Student Loans
Washington moves to private debt collectors for about 430 million in defaulted federal insured student loans. Some 390,000 borrowers face collection, with one in six defaulters at risk of damaged credit ratings. Contracts will reward firms by a percentage of receipts, with safeguards against harassment.
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