U.S. census begins hiring for count

The United States 2020 census is recruiting local hires this month, with the decennial population count in Haines to begin in March.The U.S. Census Bureau is advertising a $28-$31 hourly wage with flexible hours. Individuals can apply online at https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.html.

Barb Miranda of the U.S. Census Bureau in Juneau said that local hires will be responsible for making sure that every household gets a survey packet this spring. Additional hires during summer will conduct…