BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Hundreds of census workers are being hired in Whatcom County.
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary workers all over the country ahead of the 2020 census.
In March, households will begin receiving census surveys in the mail and a response is mandatory under the U.S. Constitution.
According to the Northern Light, census workers in Whatcom County will make $18.50 per hour to knock on doors and personally visit their neighbors to help ensure everyone in the community gets counted.
For more information and to apply, visit the 2020 Census website.