The Census has become easier to fill out. You will receive a survey in the mail in February or March of 2010. It will only be 10 questions long and should only take 10 minutes to complete. The more detailed socioeconomic information typically collected with the census will instead be collected through the annual American Community Survey given to a small percentage of the population.

If you don't fill out the form, Census employees will start going door to door May - July 2010 to collect the necessary data.

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Check out the Census Director's Blog to find out more about the Census!
http://blogs.census.gov/2010census/

Additional Information:

Why is the Census so important?
The United States Constitution requires a national census to be completed once every 10 years in order for the entire population to be counted. This data determines how many representatives each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. The data also helps distribute the $400 billion that is given to states each year. Boundaries for state and local legislative and congressional districts are also determined by utilizing census data. During the development of retail stores, schools, hospitals, new housing developents, and community facilities, decision makers look at census data to determine locations.

Employment Opportunities
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring! Click here to visit the Chicago Region page. This page will feature employment opportunities with the Census Bureau. Opportunities will be available in all ZIP codes of the State.

Additional Recruitment Information:
The Rock County Testing Schedule
Applicants should call the Census hotline at 1-866-861-2010 or the Madison office at 608-327-5620 to confirm a time, date, and seat at the testing center. Walkins are welcome as long as there is room at the testing site. Applicants should also arrive 30 minutes before the test with two forms of identification.

Practice tests are also available on the census website (http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/pdf/Practice_Test.pdf).

The March Testing Schedule is below:

Stateline Literacy Council - 822 Broad Street, Beloit, WI 53511
March 1, 8, & 15- 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Clinton Public Library - 214 Mill Street, Clinton, WI 53525
March 5 - 1 p.m.
March 13 - 10 a.m.

Basics Food Store - 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville, WI 53545
March 3, 5, 16, 23, & 30 - 5 p.m.

Edgerton Library - 101 Albion Street, Edgerton, WI 53534
          March 3 - 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
          March 5 - 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
          March 6 - 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
          March 10 - 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
          March 12 - 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Orfordville Public Library - 203 W. Beloit Street, Orfordville, WI 53576
March 2 & 8 - 5 p.m.