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Postal Workers to Test Census Roles Ahead of 2030
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- The Census Bureau will test postal workers as census takers in 2026 for the 2030 census.
- Tests will run in western Texas, Arizona tribal lands, Colorado Springs.
- Initiative assesses feasibility of postal workers collecting household information.
- Reports indicated pay disparities made postal workers costly for census work.
- Data could influence congressional seat allocation and guide $2.8 trillion in federal spending.
