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Trump's hiring freeze has halted local head counts and could threaten the U.S. census

The article from KJZZ discusses how former President Donald Trump's hiring freeze has significantly impacted the U.S. Census Bureau's operations, particularly affecting local head counts. This freeze, which was part of Trump's broader policy to reduce federal spending, has led to delays in hiring essential staff needed for the census, potentially compromising the accuracy and timeliness of the 2020 Census. The hiring freeze has caused a backlog in processing applications and has slowed down the recruitment of census takers, which could result in undercounts in certain communities, especially those that are hard-to-count like minority groups, renters, and people living in non-traditional housing. This situation has raised concerns about the census data's reliability, which is crucial for the allocation of federal funds, redistricting, and other governmental planning. The article also mentions that despite the freeze, some exceptions were made for critical positions, but the overall impact has been a significant operational challenge for the Census Bureau.

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[ https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2025-03-13/trumps-hiring-freeze-has-halted-local-head-counts-and-could-threaten-the-u-s-census ]