Show Unemployment Census The Census of Unemployment to betaken betaken be betaken taken in April 1930 1030 is Ls the fifth such I canvas made by y the Federal Bureau of the he Census Such a census was taken In hi 1880 1890 1900 and 1910 The re results results results re- re were not published in 1880 1830 nor in 1910 and no canvas of unemployment was made In in 1920 As In hi all census work the information given by individuals individuals Individuals indi indi- regarding their own em employment employment employ employ- loy- loy ment is Ls entirely confidential The enumerators have taken an oath not to disclose any information contained inthe Inthe In hi hithe the schedules lists or statements ob obtained obtained obtained ob- ob for or prepared by the Bureau o of the Census to any person or persons persons persons per per- sons except those designed by the Di Director DI- DI rector All persons therefore In answering answering answering ans ans- questions regarding their unemployment un unemployment unemployment un- un employment may do so with full confidence confidence confidence con con- that their Identity will not be disclosed nor will the information given given given en be used for any other purpose purpose than i to compile the statistics of employment employ employment ment meet in the United States The prime purpose of Congress dIl di directing dl- dl l resting the Bureau of the Census to take a Census of Unemployment was to Continued on rage Page Eight UNE UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS Continued From Page One obtain the facts regarding this pressing i problem No effective plans for the I relief and prevention pre of unemployment unemployment ment meat can be made until we have specific information regarding its Ita exI extent extent ex ex- I tent the industries seriously affected the periods of time during which emI employees employees em em- I In these Industries are idle with ith the causes in each case The Unemployment Ce Census us is to betaken be betaken betaken taken as a part of the Census of lation In connection with the population population tion Hon inquiries the enumerator will wUl ask questions as to employment of all perSons persons persons per per- sons who are usually employed at some I gainful occupation I I The names of all gainful workers who were not at work on the day the enumerators enumerator's call will be recorded on a special Unemployment Schedule Not by any means all of these persons however will be counted as ed Several additional questions will willbe willbe willbe be asked with regard to each of those persons the most important of which Is this Does this person have a job of any kind 1 On the basis of the re replies re- re pIles plies to this question the returns willbe will willbe be separated into two parts Those persons persons persons per per- sons who report that they have no Job will be asked whether they are able to work whether they are seeking a Job and what is the the reason for being out of a Job Those who report that they do have a job will be asked why hy they are not at work and whether or not they lose pay by not being at work |