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Friday Funny: Census Bureau's Employment Estimate

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Chris Steins
11 February 2005 - 2:00pm

Between 9,000 and 15,000 people work at the US Census Bureau, according to the Bureau's 2004 figures.

" 'It is difficult to obtain an accurate figure on Census Bureau employees, because workers frequently move from department to department,' U.S. Census director Charles Kincannon said. 'Also, many supervisors failed to return the mail-in forms that asked them to list how many employees they have.' "

[Editor's note: This is humor from the Onion.]

Full Story: Census Bureau: Between 9,000 and 15,000 people work at Census Bureau
Source: The Onion, February 8, 2005
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