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The Week Ahead: It's Black History Month
In his latest blog, Census Bureau Director Robert Santos discusses the importance of Black History Month and how it remains a powerful symbolic celebration ā a time for acknowledgement, reflection, and inspiration.
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Saturday, February 11, marks National Inventors' Day.
Sunday, February 12, is the Big Game.
FebruaryĀ alsoĀ marksĀ American Heart Month.
Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations withĀ Stats for Stories.
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"We the Data" is back!
Follow along and learn how responses to the 2022 Economic Census make a difference. Weāll share key dates to look out for, discuss how you can respond to the Economic Census, and more.
Watch Director Santosā full video.
Register Today: Inaugural Virtual SIPP Conference
The Census Bureau invites you to join a virtual conference highlighting the latest research using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) on February 8-9.
Why attend the Virtual SIPP Conference? This free conference will:
- Spread knowledge of ongoing research
- Facilitate collaboration with peers and scholars
- Share insights into SIPP data from Census Bureau experts
- Provide a forum to help shape the future of SIPP
Registration ends today at 11:59 pm (EST). To register, email conference organizers at [email protected] with ā2023 Conference Registrationā in the subject line.Ā
Email feedback to the SIPP Coordination and Outreach Staff at [email protected].Ā
2021 County Business Patterns āFirst Lookā Data
On Tuesday, February 7, the Census Bureau will release the 2021 County Business Patterns First Look data table. This preliminary tabulation includes the number of establishments; employment for the week of March 12, 2021; first quarter payroll; and annual payroll at the NAICS sector level (i.e., 2-digit NAICS) for the nation.
The final County Business Patterns tables for the 2021 reference year are scheduled for release in April.
Monthly Business Formation Statistics
The next monthly Business Formation Statistics release is Friday, February 10 and will include January 2023 data.
Business Formation Statistics provide timely and high-frequency data on business applications and employer business formations on a monthly basis. The data are available at the state, regional and national level and by industry sector at the national level.Ā
šĀ New Platform to Apply for Restricted-Use Data Access for Evidence-Building
Federal statistical agencies have worked together to create a standard application process (SAP) for applying for access to confidential microdata for research with an evidence-building purpose. Applicants can now apply for access on one consolidated portal at ResearchDataGov.org.
Visitors to the portal can browse a catalog of protected data assets from federal statistical agencies and units and apply from the same website. The Census Bureauās Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) program in our Center for Enterprise Dissemination is proud to be part of this groundbreaking accomplishment.
Information about applying for access to restricted-use microdata in the FSRDCs using the SAP portal is available on the Census Bureauās standard application process website.
š Happy Birthday Massachusetts!
Today, we are celebratingĀ Massachusetts' 235th anniversaryĀ of statehood.
šĀ Did you know? Massachusetts is the 45th largestĀ state by area and was theĀ 6thĀ state to join the Union.
š® The state flower is theĀ Mayflower.
āµ The state nickname is the Bay State.
š The largest city is Boston.
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