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United States Census Bureau [ [link removed] ]
October & November 2022
STATS FOR STORIES (SFS)
This week is Earth Science Week [ [link removed] ]and Fire Prevention Week [ [link removed] ]. September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month [ [link removed] ]. In October we celebrate Disability Employment [ [link removed] ], Global Diversity [ [link removed] ], Energy [ [link removed] ], Italian-Americans [ [link removed] ], Polish-Americans [ [link removed] ], and Seafood [ [link removed] ].
Earth [ [link removed] ]
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.
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*Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15*
Fire [ [link removed] ]
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.
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*National Nut Day**: October 22*
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According to foreign trade stats, US exports of nuts were valued at $9.28 billion in 2020, up from $4.90 billion in 2010. Imports were $2.86 billion in 2020, up from $1.48 billion in 2010.
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*The Incandescent Light Bulb (1879): October 22-23*
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On October 22-23, 1879, Edison?s team made a light bulb with a carbonized filament of uncoated cotton thread that lasted 14.5 hours, long enough to light a home.
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*Global Diversity Awareness Month: October*
Diversity [ [link removed] ]
Diversity is all the ways in which we differ: race, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, educational background, etc.
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*National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October*
Disability [ [link removed] ]
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.
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*National Energy Awareness Month: October*
Energy [ [link removed] ]
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.
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*Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October*
Italian [ [link removed] ]
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%.
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*Polish-American Heritage Month: October*
Polish [ [link removed] ]
The 2021 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 331.9M. About 8.2M reported Polish ancestry.
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*National Seafood Month: October*
Seafood [ [link removed] ]
The 2020 Business Patterns counted 10,772 establishments, $4.54B annual payroll, and 70,725 employees in fishing, seafood, and marina industries.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Hispanic [ [link removed] ]
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.
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* National Energy Awareness Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* Global Diversity Awareness Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* Polish-American Heritage Month: October [ [link removed] ]
* National Seafood Month: October [ [link removed] ] [ [link removed] ]
* Manufacturing Week & Day: October 3-7 & 7 [ [link removed] ]
* German-American Day: October 6 [ [link removed] ]
* Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 [ [link removed] ]
* Earth Science Week: October 9-15 [ [link removed] ]
* Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15 [ [link removed] ]
* National Nut Day: October 22 [ [link removed] ]
* The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23 [ [link removed] ]
* National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 29
*All?**Stats for Stories [ [link removed] ]** 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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