📅 The Week Ahead: Hispanic Heritage Month and More

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15-October 15.

• Director's Blog: Thoughts on Identity and Diversity for Hispanic Heritage Month: The lives of my abuelos -- my grandparents -- played an enormous role in my identity. A milestone occurred about a half a century before I was born with a special journey taken by my grandparents to my place of birth: San Antonio, Texas. Read More
• New Infographic: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
• Facts for Features: Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 2022
• Statistics in Schools: Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia
• Statistics in Schools: Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Facts

Check out our September 2022: By the Numbers page to learn about the history of the observance and explore Census Bureau data about the Hispanic population.

📌 More Observances

Yesterday, September 25, was Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day.

World Tourism Day and Ancestor Appreciation Day are Tuesday, September 27.

Thursday, September 29, is National Coffee Day ☕.

Saturday is the beginning of October. October observances include National Energy Awareness Month, Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, and Global Diversity Awareness Month.

View our Stats for Stories page for more upcoming observances.

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📊 Census Bureau Releases Quarterly Workforce Indicators for Puerto Rico

The Census Bureau today released its first-ever Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) for Puerto Rico. These data, available through QWI Explorer and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Extraction Tool, provide comprehensive data access and analytical capabilities through flexible charts, tables and maps.

Labor market data in the QWI are available by worker age, sex and race/ethnicity. Wages by industry and demographics as well as by whether workers were newly hired are also available.

In Case You Missed It: The Census Bureau released a summary brief and chart from the 2020 State and Local Government Finance survey. This report highlights changes in revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings for the state and local government finance combined estimates.

Charts contained in this release include a breakdown of revenues by type (taxes, charges, federal support and other) and expenditures by function (such as health, education, police, utilities and highways).

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💻 Workshops: Making the Most of Mapping in data.census.gov

Join us in this participatory class as we look at mapping capabilities in data.census.gov. You’ll learn the basics of mapping, including how to map data found in tables available in the site. Next, you’ll learn how to use the mapping capabilities to discern between geographies and determine if they have changed over time. Then you’ll take a quick look at another great mapping tool offered by the Census Bureau—TIGERweb.

Time is allotted throughout the training for questions. General familiarity with navigating data.census.gov is recommended. Using two monitors is recommended for this class, if available.

Registration is required to attend these workshops. Attendance is limited to 50 participants per session.

• October 3: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
• October 5: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET
• October 6: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
• October 11: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET
• October 12: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET
• October 14: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
• October 17: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET
• October 18: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET
• October 20: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
• October 24: 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET
• October 25: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
• October 28: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET

💻 Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

• September 27: Your Tribal Nation by the Numbers: Accessing American Indian and Alaska Native Statistics - Back to Data Basics Webinar Series

• September 28: Using the American Community Survey Summary File

• September 28: data.census.gov: News and Updates – September 2022
• September 29: Exploring Census Data: Professional, Personal, and Other Services Sectors

• September 29: Veteran Data by the Numbers - Back to Data Basics Webinar Series

• October 6: Reframe Your Export Game

📅 Releases This Week

Monday: Preliminary U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products

Tuesday: Advance Report on Durable Goods --Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders

Tuesday: New Residential Sales

Wednesday: Advance Economic Indicators Report (International Trade, Retail, & Wholesale)

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.