Media Advisory for Mohawk Valley Residents: Uncle Sam Wants You to Work on the Census!!!!

ALBANY, NY (02/04/2010)(readMedia)-- "It is critically important for the future of New York that we assure a complete and accurate count of New York's population in the 2010 Census. All New Yorkers must be counted."

- Governor David A. Paterson

On Friday, February 5th, the State Labor Department will hold a media availability to promote 1,800 good paying census jobs available for Mohawk Valley residents.

These jobs are critical. To put it in perspective, every person counted in the Mohawk Valley is the equivalent of $1,500 in federal funds per year over a ten year period. For every person not counted, the area will lose $15,000 in federal funds over the next decade.

WHEN: Friday, February 5, 2010 – 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Utica Working Solutions

NY State Office Building – Suite 202

207 Genesee Street, 2nd Floor

Utica, NY 13501

WHO: Delores Caruso, Mohawk Valley Regional Commissioner,

New York State Department of Labor

Kathleen Cowan, Local Census Office Manager, Utica