Firefighters extinguish fire in a Brookside Elementary classroom in Springville

Americans are on top alert to a possible recession and are doing everything they can to strengthen their finances and job stability in the face of uncertainty. As consumers and businesses change their spending priorities, it also means that workers in some jobs may be more protected from a recession than others. As for recession-proof jobs, the strongest ones will be those closest to essential goods and services, such as health care and food, sa…