May & June 2023
STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)
Today is Europe Day and Teacher Appreciation Day. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Week, and Public Service Recognition Week. May celebrates Biking, Older Americans, and World Trade.
National Teacher Appreciation Day: May 9
National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8-12
The 2021 American Community Survey counted about 5.95 million teachers in the U.S. including preschool to postsecondary, special ed, tutors, assistants, and other.
Europe Day: May 9
Millions in the U.S. report European ancestry: German 42.2, English 31.8, Irish 31.5, Italian 15.9, Polish 8.2, French 6.4, Scottish 5.2, Norwegian 3.9, etc.
National Nurses Week: May 6-12
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The 2021 American Community Survey estimated 2,535,581 registered nurses, 825,238 nursing assistants, and 423,489 licensed practical and vocational nurses. |
Public Service Recognition Week: May 7-13
The 2021 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll counted 14.9 million full-time and 4.0 million part-time employees working in state and local government in the U.S. |
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National Bike Month: May
Bike to Work Week 2022: May 15-21
Bike to Work Day: May 19
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In 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 616,153 workers in the U.S. bicycled to work, down from 805,722 in 2019. |
Older Americans Month: May
The 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) estimated there were 55,892,014 people aged 65 and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 331,893,745, or 16.8%. |
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World Trade Month: May
World Trade Week: May 21-27
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On May 4, 2023, the FT900 reported the goods and services deficit was $64.2 billion in March, down $6.4 billion from $70.6 billion in February,
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