100,000 Census Jobs Open In Illinois

By Anna Deem in News on Dec 5, 2009 7:30PM

Breathe a sigh of relief, unemployed Chicagoans, officials at the U.S. Census Bureau's office in Chicago have reported that they are indeed hiring for the 2010 Census. The office says it needs 100,000 people across Illinois to work as census takers for the 2010 Census between December of this year and June of 2010. The temporary positions pay between $11.50 and $18.50 an hour and most of the jobs require applicants to be U.S. citizens, have a driver's license, and have access to a vehicle. Applicants also must take a basic skills test and undergo a background check. For more information, call (866) 861-2010 or visit 2010censusjobs.gov. [Chicago Sun-Times]