Oct 22, 2019
U.S. Census Bureau gears up to recruit workers
Hiring was easy before the last census, thanks to the Great Recession. This time? Not so much.
Census workers encourage participation in the 2010 census.
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The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off a nationwide drive on Tuesday with the goal of hiring half a million workers for part-time, flexible jobs that pay between $12.50 and $30 an hour. But in the tightest labor market in 50 years, hiring may be hard.
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