October & November 2022

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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.?

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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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.

Polish-American Heritage Month: October

The 2021 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 331.9M. About 8.2M reported Polish ancestry.

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.

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.

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

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