Current and former 2020 Census employees can highlight their census experience when applying for new jobs.
Through your work with the 2020 Census, you have shown your commitment to shaping America’s future. You’ve also gained valuable work experience and skills that you can highlight when seeking future job opportunities.
Below are some resources that you might find helpful when applying for your next job.
Jobs with the 2020 Census are temporary, but the Census Bureau may have other employment opportunities available. Please search Census Careers or at USA Jobs.
In addition, you can locate other employment services at CareerOneStop and Worker Reemployment.
This section provides brief job descriptions to use when updating your resume or filling out a job application. Choose the title of the census job you held and copy and paste the information describing the tasks you performed.
Eligibility for unemployment benefits is determined by your state unemployment office. For more details about the process, use the Department of Labor's Service Locator to find specific information on unemployment benefits in your area.
Once your 2020 Census job has ended, the Census Bureau will provide a Standard Form 8 (SF-8), Notice to Federal Employee About Unemployment Insurance, to help you file for unemployment benefits.
If you have questions for the Census Bureau, please call our toll-free personnel and payroll hotline at 1-855-236-2020, option 3. TTY callers can use FedRelay: 1-800-877-8339.
The Census Bureau has other employment opportunities; to learn more search the Federal Government's official employment site at usajobs.gov, browse Field Jobs by State, and/or visit the National Processing Center site.
The U.S. Census Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.