U.S. Census Bureau gears up to recruit workers

Erika Beras Oct 22, 2019
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Census workers encourage participation in the 2010 census. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

U.S. Census Bureau gears up to recruit workers

Erika Beras Oct 22, 2019
Census workers encourage participation in the 2010 census. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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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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