We are hiring approximately 1,500 temporary field workers to support the 2026 Census Test.





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Census Bureau Jobs Available for the 2026 Census Test

Become a Census Taker: 2026 Census Test [ [link removed] ]

*OCT. 6, 2025 *— The U.S. Census Bureau has launched an effort to hire approximately 1,500 temporary field workers to support operations across six test sites for the 2026 Census Test [ [link removed] ]. This effort is based on a temporary hiring waiver granted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

The 2026 Census Test is the Census Bureau’s first major opportunity to test new and enhanced activities in preparation for achieving a complete and accurate count in the 2030 Census.

The Census Bureau is recruiting [ [link removed] ] in the six site locations selected for the 2026 Census Test. Available positions include census takers, outreach assistants, field supervisors, and trainers.

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2026 Census Test Site Awareness [ [link removed] ]

Detailed information for each site, including pay rates, available positions, and contact details, is available online:


* Colorado Springs, CO [ [link removed] ]
* Huntsville, AL [ [link removed] ]
* Tribal Lands Within Arizona [ [link removed] ] (Fort Apache and San Carlos reservations)
* Spartanburg, SC [ [link removed] ]
* Western North Carolina [ [link removed] ] (Cherokee, Graham, Jackson and Swain counties, and Qualla Boundary)
* Western Texas [ [link removed] ] (Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos and Presidio counties)

?? Applicants can apply online at *census.gov/2026jobs [ [link removed] ]* now through Spring 2026. Most job offers will be made between January and March 2026.






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* Webpage: 2026 Census Test Jobs [ [link removed] ]
* Webpage: 2026 Census Test [ [link removed] ]
* Press Kit: 2026 Census Test [ [link removed] ]
* Press Kit: 2030 Census [ [link removed] ]
* News Release: Census Bureau Jobs Available for the 2026 Census Test [ [link removed] ]
* En Español: La Oficina del Censo anuncia nuevos empleos para la Prueba del Censo del 2026 [ [link removed] ]





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