Last Updated: 12/19/2019
Working as a Census Enumerator will not impact your benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF).
Wages from part-time employmwent by the Census Bureau are considered “short-term” employment. Colorado has received waivers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of health and Human Services (HHS) that exempt Census wages from SNAP and TANF eligibility calculations.
See the waiver for Colorado SNAP Recipients
See the executive order exempting Census employment from SNAP and TANF benefit calculations.
See the Census Bureau Jobs FAQ page for information about other exemptions.
The U.S. Census Bureau launched a national recruitment effort today to hire approximately 500,000 temporary workers to help conduct the 2020 Census. Nearly 4,000 local recruiting events are scheduled to take place this week in communities across the nation.
The Census Bureau is hiring temporary employees for the 2020 Census. Census jobs offer weekly pay, competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and paid training. By joining the 2020 Census team, you can support your community while getting paid to do it.
Click on the Census Jobs Link
