2020 Census Nationwide Recruitment Campaign Gets Underway

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The Census Bureau is aiming to hire approximately 500,000 census takers in communities nationwide to help conduct the once-a-decade count.

We're working hard to recruit and hire local census takers from the communities they will be counting. Working for the 2020 Census is the perfect opportunity to reserve your place in history and help your community shape its future, all while earning extra income.

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2020 Census Nationwide Recruitment Campaign Gets Underway

Oct. 22, 2019 The U.S. Census Bureau launched a national recruitment effort today to hire approximately 500,000 temporary workers to help conduct the 2020 Census. Nearly 4,000 local recruiting events are scheduled to take place this week in communities across the nation.

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“We need people to apply now so they can be considered for part-time census taker positions next spring,” said Timothy Olson, Census Bureau associate director for Field Operations. “Recent high school graduates, veterans, retirees, military spouses, seasonal workers and applicants who are bilingual are highly encouraged to apply. It’s important we hire people in every community in order to have a complete and accurate census.”  

During a news conference at its National Processing Center Paper Data Capture Center – West in Phoenix, the Census Bureau provided an update on the status of 2020 Census operations and job opportunities available in Arizona and across the country. Census Bureau officials were joined by national and regional partners, including AARP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Arizona’s Complete Count Committee and Arizona’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Continue Reading...

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Census Recruitment Campaign Kicks Off

America Counts Story: 2020 Census Recruitment Campaign Kicks OffGet answers to your questions directly from the associate director for Field Operations, Timothy Olson and watch quick a Q&A video to learn more about the hiring process.

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