Census 2020: One Year Out
Census Day 2020 is one year away! By this time next year, the race to count every living person in the United States will be well under way. We all have an important role to play to ensure a successful count; here are some things to consider as promotional and outreach activities start ramping up across the nation.
National Hiring Effort
If you encounter someone seeking employment, refer them to the Census Jobs website. The U.S. Census Bureau will recruit thousands of workers for temporary jobs in advance of the 2020 Census. Positions include recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. https://2020census.gov/jobs
Start Promoting Early
The sooner the public can be prepared to complete their Census questionnaire, the better. The U.S. Census Bureau has a wealth of information and flyers ready to be deployed, on topics including Census 101: What You Need to Know, The 2020 Census and Confidentiality, 2020 Cenusus: Why We Ask, and more.
Looking Ahead
Today the U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a live operational press briefing beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST to discuss national hiring efforts and highlight what partners and other stakeholders can do to ensure complete and accurate counts in communities across the country. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/census-day-briefing.html
About the Census
The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of the population be conducted once every 10 years for the purposes of reapportioning Congress. Census data is also used to determine how more than $675 billion in federal funds are distributed back to states and local communities every year for services and infrastructure, including health care, jobs, schools, roads and businesses.
The State Data Center at the State Library of Iowa is the source for population, housing, business and government statistics about Iowa, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau. https://www.iowadatacenter.org/2020census
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