Partnering to Create Jobs in the Community

January 15th, 2009 at 11:26am Bob Trojan

Rockford, IL- Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Stateline Area, Inc.
is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to create jobs in the greater Rockford
area. Goodwill will be one of the locations for the 2010 U.S. Census testing. To
perform, the 2010 Census the Bureau needs to create hundreds of jobs. These
positions pay anywhere from $9.75 to $16.00 per hour and range from part time to
fulltime employment.

The upcoming 2010 Census affords the greater Rockford area hundreds of
job openings during this increasingly difficult economic time. On January 20th, 21st,
22nd, and February 3rd, 4th and 5th, the Machesney Park Goodwill store will host the
Census Bureau testing. The Machesney Park Goodwill store is located at 8010 North 2nd
Street, Machesney Park Illinois, 61115. Other testing sites are also being set up, so the
Census Bureau asks that all interested applicants please call their toll free number:
1.866.877.8339 to find the nearest testing site and register for the testing.

“We are pleased to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau in order to assist them in
finding persons to fill these vital positions, especially in these trying economic times,”
stated Sam Schmitz, President of Goodwill/Abilities Center.

Entry Filed under: People, Economy