Stats for Stories: March & April 2022

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March & April 2022

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Today is Employee Appreciation Day. Tuesday is International Women's Day. March 13-19 is Sunshine Week. March 14 is Pi Day and Potato Chip Day. March 15 is Equal Pay Day. March 19 is Certified Nurses Day and Poultry Day. March is Frozen Food Month and Red Cross Month.

 

Employee

Employee Appreciation Day: March 4

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated about 113.9 million full-time, year-round civilian workers 16+ years in the U.S. and median earnings were $49,898.

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International Women

International Women’s Day: March 8

From 2000 to 2019, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, mathematicians, legislators, and chief executives have all increased.

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FOIA

Sunshine Week: March 13-19 and Freedom of Information Day: March 16

President Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act on July 4, 1966. In 2005, the American Society of News Editors launched Sunshine Week.

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Pi

Pi Day: March 14

The first six digits of pi (π) are 3.14159, which means a good time to celebrate on March 14 (3/14) is 1:59. Pi is infinitely long, a never-ending number.

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Potato Chips

National Potato Chip Day: March 14

The value of shipments of potato chips and sticks, plain and flavored, totaled $9.1B in 2017 according to the Economic Census. Number of establishments was 212.

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Frozen Food

Frozen Food Month: March

The 2020 Annual Survey of Manufacturers reported that frozen food manufacturing in the U.S. had 83,529 employees with $4.1 billion in annual payroll.

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Red Cross

Red Cross Month: March

The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to Emergency Management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

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All Stats for Stories for April 2022:

  • Community Colleges Month: April
  • NCAA 2022 Women's and Men's Basketball Final Fours: April 1-4
  • Grammy Awards: April 3
  • National Library Week: April 3-9
  • National Beer Day: April 7
  • National Siblings Day: April 10
  • National Pet Day: April 11
  • National Volunteer: April 17-23
  • National Kindergarten Day: April 21
  • Earth Day: April 22
  • World Book and Copyright Day: April 23
  • Administrative Professionals Week and Day: April 24-30 & 27
  • National Telephone Day: April 25
  • National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: April TBA
  • National Arbor Day: April 29
  • Louisiana 210th Anniversary of Statehood (1812): April 30
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Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.