The Census Bureau plans to use U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations during field tests next year for the 2030 census, which will
FILE - A United States Postal Service driver sits behind the wheel of a mail truck in Times Square, Nov. 21, 2024 in New York. The Census Bureau plans to use U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations during field tests next year for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding.
The statistical agency said Friday in a notice to be published next week that it will test and assess the feasibility of using postal carriers to knock on doors and collect information about households for the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident. The field tests will be conducted next year in western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama. The unpublished Federal Register notice didn’t say which locations would test postal workers as census-takers who interview people about the race, sex, age, type of housing and relationships in their households. The idea of using postal workers as census takers during the U.S. head count, often described as the largest civilian mobilization in the nation, has been kicking around for some time, given the knowledge that postal workers often have of the neighborhoods where they deliver mail. In 2011, though, the U.S. Government Accounting Office said using postal carriers for the census at U.S. Postal Service pay wasn’t cost effective since, at the time, urban mail carriers were earning $41 an hour compared to temporary census-taker pay of $15 an hour. “Because of the difference in pay rates and the large number of staff hours involved, it would not be practical for mail carriers to perform census duties in lieu of census workers because of the higher costs and disruption it would cause to U.S. mail service,” the GAO report said. The U.S. Postal Service has helped out in other ways by delivering notices about the census’ start and census questionnaires to households, as well as helping to update the bureau’s address list. The six 2026 test sites were picked for a variety of reasons, including a desire to include rural areas where some residents don’t receive mail or have little or no internet service; tribal areas; dorms, care facilities or military barracks; fast-growing locations with new construction; and places with varying unemployment rates. The statistical agency hopes the practice counts will help it learn how to better tally populations that were undercounted in the 2020 census; improve methods that will be utilized in 2030; test its messaging, and appraise its ability to process data as it is being gathered. Figures gathered from the census are used to divvy up congressional seats among the states every decade and help guide $2.8 trillion in annual federal spending. The Census Bureau said in Friday’s notice that it anticipates almost 445,000 people participating in the practice counts, either by responding online, by phone or by mail, or by being interviewed by a census taker.The Census Bureau plans to use U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations during field tests next year for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding. The statistical agency said Friday in a notice to be published next week that it will test and assess the feasibility Boeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify the planes for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said it decided to restore the aerospace company’s authorization to issue airworthiness certificates ALBANY, N.Y. — A man admitted to killing and burying his parents eight years ago in the backyard of their upstate New York home during a television interview this week, then was arrested as he left the studio. The stunning on-camera confession from Lorenz Kraus, 53, came Thursday, a day after police say they A former Denver elections worker who says she lost her job after speaking to comedian Jon Stewart about her concerns for the safety of poll workers has settled a lawsuit alleging the city violated her First Amendment rights for $65,000, her lawyer said Friday. Virginia Chau, a lawyer who worked part-time as a polling center DES MOINES, Iowa — Federal immigration agents have detained the head administrator of Iowa’s capital city public schools, the school board said Friday. Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements agents Friday morning, school board president Jackie Norris said in a statement. A spokesperson for the NEW YORK — The man who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower this summer was suffering from a degenerative brain disease, a city medical examiner said Friday, confirming the gunman’s own self-diagnosis. Shane Tamura, 27, had “unambiguous diagnostic evidence” of low-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE, according to the New Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries a crucial opportunity to review and change their plans.If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your heating, air conditioning, or heat pump system, 2025 is the year to act.Prostate cancer is a very serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. Many treatment options are available, especially in Seattle.In 7 Steps to a Successful Retirement, CPA and advisor Brian Evans lays out a clear, principle-driven roadmap to help individuals transition from working years to a comfortable retirement.Estate planning gains momentum as more Americans seek clarity and control As life grows more unpredictable, estate planning is emerging as a critical tool for individuals and families to protect their interests and ensure their wishes are honored.
Sports Weather Traffic Talk And Community. Home Mynorthwest.Com
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stablecoin Market Could Reach $4 Trillion by 2030, Citi Says in Revised ForecastBank tokens may ultimately surpass stablecoins in transaction volume, report said.
Read more »
Sam Altman predicts AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030Business Insider tells the global tech, finance, stock market, media, economy, lifestyle, real estate, AI and innovative stories you want to know.
Read more »
Cache Valley Visitors Bureau hopes to draw people with fall colors, festivalsMike Anderson often doubles as his own photographer, shooting and editing most of his stories. He came to KSL in April 2011 after working for several years at various broadcast news outlets.
Read more »
Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next yearThe Census Bureau plans to test using U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations next year during field tests for the 2030 census.
Read more »
Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next yearThe Census Bureau plans to test using U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations next year during field tests for the 2030 census.
Read more »
Census Bureau to test using postal workers as census takers in 2030 field trials next yearThe Census Bureau plans to test using U.S. postal workers as census takers in at least two locations next year during field tests for the 2030 census.
Read more »