Event Brief
Census Test Faces Cutbacks with Postal Workers Involved
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration reduces census test locations and plans to use postal workers instead of temporary staff.
WHO: Trump administration, U.S. Postal Service
WHAT: Census test cutbacks and staffing changes
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: To streamline the census process amid budget constraints
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