Stats for Stories: September & October 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Fire, Disability Employment, Diversity, Energy, Italian- and Polish-Americans and more.

September & October 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) This week is Fire Prevention Week. In October, we celebrate Disability Employment Awareness, Energy Awareness, Global Diversity Awareness, Italian-American Heritage, and Polish-American Heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month continues through October 15.   Fire Prevention Week: October 3-9, 2021 The 2019 American Community Survey estimates there were about 370,000 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors, and supervisors in the U.S. Stats Here National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October The 2019 American Community Survey estimated that among noninstitutionalized civilians with a disability, 7.9M are employed and 0.9M are unemployed. Get Stats Global Diversity Awareness Month: October Diversity is all the ways in which we differ: race, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, educational background, etc. More Stats National Energy Awareness Month: October The 2019 County Business Patterns report on electric power generation counted 3,491 establishments with 130,597 paid employees and an annual payroll of $15.9B. Stats Here Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October The 2019 American Community Survey estimated out of a total U.S. population of 328.2 million, 16.1 million people reported Italian ancestry, or about 4.9%. Get Stats Polish-American Heritage Month: October The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 328.2 million. About 9.0 million (roughly 2.7%) reported Polish ancestry. More Stats National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 328,239,523 which includes 60,481,746 (about 18.4%) who identified as Hispanic or Latino. Stats Here All Stats for Stories for September 2021: National Preparedness Month: September National Wilderness Month: September Labor Day: September 6 Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7     Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11 Grandparents Day: September 12 National Staffing Employee Week: September 13-19 National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15 National Stepfamily Day: September 16 Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17 National Dance Day: September 18 73rd Emmy Awards (CBS Telecast): September 19 Minority Enterprise Development Week: September 19-25 Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 19-25 National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 25 Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27 National Manufacturing Week & Day: Sept. 27-Oct.1 & October 1 National Coffee Day: September 29 All Stats for Stories for October 2021: National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October National Energy Awareness Month: October Global Diversity Awareness Month: October Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October Polish-American Heritage Month: October Fire Prevention Week: October 3-9 German-American Day: October 6 (updating soon) Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 Earth Science Week: October 10-16 National Nut Day: October 22 The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 23 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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