📅 The Week Ahead: Veterans Day and More 🎖

Here's a quick note on what's coming up to keep you up to date as we continue through the month of November.

📅 The Week Ahead: Veterans Day  Our Facts for Features page provides a look at the veteran population in the United States. Discover more Census Bureau data about veterans. Facts for Features Which states have the highest percentage of veterans? Teachers: Ahead of Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, have your students find the answer with our 5-Minute Challenge warm-up activity. Students are asked to analyze the data to identify possible trends. Stats in Schools You May Be Interested In Recorded Webinar: Veteran Data by the Numbers America Counts: How Do We Support America's Veterans? Monthly Feature: November 2022: By the Numbers 📌 More Observances Tuesday, November 8, is National STEM Day. This month, we celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and National Family Caregivers Month. We also mark National Diabetes Month and National Aviation History Month. Stats for Stories The U.S. Census Bureau released a prerecorded presentation last week explaining how it is preparing for the 2030 Census, including research that is underway, the planning timeline and details on how the public can provide input on the design and planning of the next census. The Census Bureau has begun dozens of research projects to address five areas that will enhance the science of census-taking. It will consider the research findings and public input as it develops the initial operational design for the 2030 Census – the "big picture" plan for conducting the census. The public has until November 15 to comment and is encouraged to provide additional input on ways to improve the 2030 Census. More information is available on our 2030 Census webpage. Read More 🎂 Happy Birthday, Montana! On Tuesday, November 8, we will celebrate Montana's 133rd anniversary of statehood. Did You Know? 🔎 Did you know? Montana is the 4th largest state by area and was the 41st state to join the Union. 🌲 The state tree is the Ponderosa Pine. 💰 The state nickname is the Treasure State. 🌇 The largest city is Billings. 🎂 Happy Birthday, Washington! On Friday, November 11, we will celebrate Washington's 133rd anniversary of statehood. 🔎 Did you know? Washington is the 20th largest state by area and was the 42nd state to join the Union. 🌸 The state flower is the Coast Rhododendron. 🌲 The state nickname is the Evergreen State. 🌃 The largest city is Seattle. Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This 💻 Upcoming Census Academy Webinars November 16: First Quarterly Workforce Indicators for Puerto Rico Provide Demographic Portrait of Island's Employment Trends November 17: Introducción a la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense November 30: The Effects of the National War Labor Board on Labor Income Inequality (Co-authored with Chris Vickers) More Upcoming Webinars 📅 Releases This Week Wednesday: Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories Thursday: Business Formation Statistics See Economic Indicators About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.

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