This is your chance to play a part in history! Temporary census positions offer the perfect opportunity to earn extra income, while at the same time, helping the community.
Did you know: The results of the 2020 Census help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding are spent locally for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. So it's important that everyone is counted! The Census is conducted every 10 years to ensure equal representation in elected government at the federal, state, and local levels.
The Census establishes Nebraska’s proportion of all federal funds for the next 10 years. In fiscal year 2016, $3.995 billion in federal funds were obligated in Nebraska based upon resident counts from the 2010 Census and subsequent annual population estimates. This equates to $2,096 in federal funds distributed annually for each Nebraska resident. When residents are not counted the state loses federal dollars that should be sent to local areas.
Legal Research Contractor for the Center for Public Affairs Research at UNO, Micky Devitt, joins Mike Hogan "Live & Local" to discuss the importance of census participation and the recruitment drive to hire people to conduct the census.
If you are interested in applying for a position with the census or want more information about what they do with your information, go to https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.html
