Stats for Stories: October & November 2022

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Manufacturing, Nordic Americans, Earth Science, Fire Prevention, Hispanics and more.

October & November 2022 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Today is Manufacturing Day and the end of Manufacturing Week. Sunday is Leif Erikson Day, celebrating Nordic-American heritage. October 9-15 is Earth Science Week and Fire Prevention Week. September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month.    National Manufacturing Week: October 3-7, 2022 National Manufacturing Day: October 7, 2022 The U.S. Census Bureau joins a group of public and private organizations in celebrating the importance of the manufacturing sector of the nation's economy. More Stats Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 The 2021 American Community Survey estimated 9.9 million people in the U.S. reported Nordic ancestry (Danish, Finnish, Icelander, Norwegian, Scandinavian and Swedish) Stats Here Earth Science Week: October 9-15 The 2021 American Community Survey estimated about 11.1 million civilians aged 16 and over were employed in computer, engineering, and science occupations. Get Stats Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15 The 2021 American Community Survey estimates there were about 375,000 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors, and supervisors in the U.S. More 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. Stats Here National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October The 2019 American Community Survey estimated that among noninstitutionalized civilians with a disability in the U.S., 7.9M are employed and 0.9M are unemployed. Get Stats National Energy Awareness Month: October The 2020 County Business Patterns report on electric power generation counted 3,664 establishments with 127,456 paid employees and an annual payroll of $15.9B. More Stats Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October The 2021 American Community Survey estimated out of a total U.S. population of 331.9 million, 15.9 million people reported Italian ancestry, or about 4.8%. Stats Here Polish-American Heritage Month: October The 2021 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 331.9M. About 8.2M reported Polish ancestry. Get Stats National Seafood Month: October The 2020 Business Patterns counted 10,772 establishments, $4.54B annual payroll, and 70,725 employees in fishing, seafood, and marina industries. More Stats National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 328,239,523. This includes 60,481,746 (about 18.4%) who identified as Hispanic or Latino. Stats Here All Stats for Stories for October 2022: National Energy Awareness Month: October National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October Global Diversity Awareness Month: October Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October Polish-American Heritage Month: October National Seafood Month: October Manufacturing Week & Day: October 3-7 & 7 German-American Day: October 6 Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 Earth Science Week: October 9-15 Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15 National Nut Day: October 22 (updating soon) The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23 (updating soon) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 29 All Stats for Stories for November 2022: National Diabetes Month: November        National Family Caregivers Month: November Poland Independence Day (1918): November 11 American Education Week: November 14-18 America Recycles Day: November 15 National Family Week: November 20-26 Black Friday: November 25 Native American Heritage Day: November 25 Small Business Saturday: November 26 Cyber Monday: November 28 Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This 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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