2008 Census Dress Rehearsal

Census Jobs

Your Answers Are Confidential

Earn good pay.

Every Census Bureau worker takes an
oath to protect your answers. If an
employee violates this oath, the penalty is
up to 5 years in prison and/or a $250,000
fine. That’s the law.

Census jobs pay competitive wages and
are close to home. Census employees are
reimbursed for authorized expenses such
as mileage. Qualified applicants can earn
money by working for approximately 5 to
10 weeks in mid-2007 and in early 2008.
North Carolina—$11.50–13.75/hour
California—$12.25–14.50/hour
Learn new skills.
Conducting a census dress rehearsal
requires a wide variety of positions, but
by far most jobs are as census takers. As a
census taker, you may be trained to use a
handheld computer for some operations.
Serve your community.
Take part in shaping the 2010 Census,
which affects funding in your community
and affects your voice in Congress.
Ready to apply?
Call the number below for more information
about employment with the Census Bureau
for the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal.
San Joaquin County, CA—
1-866-376-2008 (TDD 1-206-381-6318)
Fayetteville and Eastern NC area—
1-866-673-2008 (TDD 1-704-424-6963)

The Census Bureau never releases
information that identifies you
or your household. Keeping your
answers private is our highest
priority.

2008 Census
Dress Rehearsal
Help Your Community

Residents of
San Joaquin County,
California

Your personal information is NOT
shared with any person or organization,
including the Internal Revenue Service,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Homeland Security, police,
military, or welfare agencies.
If you have any questions or need
additional information about the 2008
Census Dress Rehearsal in San Joaquin
County, CA, or the Fayetteville, NC,
area, call:
San Joaquin County, CA—
1-866-376-2008 (TDD 1-206-381-6318)
Fayetteville and Eastern NC area—
1-866-673-2008 (TDD 1-704-424-6963)
or visit:
www.census.gov/2010census

The U.S. Census Bureau is an
equal opportunity employer.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Issued April 2007
DX-3200(CA/NC)

Residents of Fayetteville
and Eastern North Carolina:
Nine-county region of Chatham,
Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee,
Montgomery, Moore, Richmond,
and Scotland

We Need Your Help

What Should You Do?

The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal
is coming to your community to
fine-tune methods for conducting
the 2010 Census. Fayetteville
and Eastern North Carolina and
San Joaquin County, California, are
the only two sites in the nation
chosen for this dress rehearsal.

Look for it—March 2008
The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal
questionnaire will arrive at your home
in March of 2008.

If Someone Comes
to Your Door
All employees will have a Census Bureau
badge. Some Census Bureau employees
will also have a Census Bureau bag or a
handheld computer or both.

Fill it out

With your help, we can have a
successful dress rehearsal and an
improved 2010 Census.
It takes just a few minutes to complete the
questionnaire.

Badge
Handheld
Computer

Send it back
The U.S. Census Bureau provides a postagepaid envelope for your convenience.
Cooperate

Census Enumerator Bag

Census workers will visit households that
do not return questionnaires. If a census
worker visits you, please answer his or her
questions. Your answers are confidential.

Thank you!
Residents of
San Joaquin County, CA

By completing and mailing back the
questionnaire, you will help the Census
Bureau ensure an accurate 2010 Census.

Residents of Fayetteville
and Eastern NC:
Nine-county region of Chatham,
Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee,
Montgomery, Moore, Richmond,
and Scotland