We're Hiring: Be a Census Taker!

The Census Bureau is holding informational events all over the country to answer questions about jobs and the hiring process with the goal of recruiting temporary workers for positions beginning in the spring of 2020. These jobs are critical to ensure a complete and accurate census.

Watch this video to learn more about 2020 Census job opportunities!

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Here's How To Apply for a 2020 Job

So, you're ready to work on the 2020 Census? The first step is to complete the online job application. This will include some assessment questions about your education, work, and other experience.

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Kicking Off A National Recruitment Campaign

The Census Bureau needs to hire about 500,000 census takers across the country in 2020. In order to meet this goal, we're starting peak recruiting efforts now.

Census Bureau officials and partners will give updates on 2020 Census job opportunities and hiring efforts at a news conference next week in Phoenix. The event will be webcast live, so mark your calendars!

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 10-11 a.m. MST

Where: U.S. Census Bureau NPC Paper Data Capture Center - West

How You Can Get Involved

• Promote 2020 Census content on your social media channels, through your email lists, and on your website. Three new links on the census.gov homepage give visitors quick access to key 2020 Census information. 
• Check out the 2020 Census Recruitment Toolkit. This easy to use toolkit provides resources to help raise awareness of 2020 Census job opportunities.

• Help us spread the word about the 2020 Census! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend.

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About the Census Bureau

We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions.