One thing that the current crisis has revealed is how much the United States relies on hard-working people to help keep people safe and alive. Grocery store workers who earn minimum wage are suddenly nearly as crucial as surgeons who spent years in medical school.
These workers were performing essential jobs all along. But we are now finally recognizing how much they matter. So we decided to look at the most essential jobs in the country right now. They are occupations that people will continue to depend on to save lives. Acknowledge these essential workers in the list below.
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28. Bus Drivers
Transportation around the world is at a virtual standstill with children staying home from school. Many employees have to stay home from work. Those who can work from home are doing so, but there are plenty of essential workers who cannot. They have to get to work.
Who is getting them to their jobs? In large metropolitan areas that have well-developed transportation systems, bus drivers are still showing up for work. They’re shuttling healthcare workers, grocery store workers, and many others to their jobs. They’re heroes keeping the country functioning right now.