The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of the nation’s estimated 62.7 million parents with children under age 18 as access to paid, unpaid or subsidized child care and school supervision ended for many. The recent end of pandemic relief funds…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
More Than One-Third of U.S. Counties Had Declining Poverty Rates in 2018-2022
The U.S. national poverty rate declined significantly to 12.5% during the 5-year period from 2018 to 2022, according to American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates released today. The rate was down from 14.6% during 2013-2017, the most recent nonoverlapping 5-year…
Half of Americans Back Israel’s Military Action in Gaza
Half of Americans approve of the Israeli Military’s actions in Gaza, and 45% disapprove, according to polling from Gallup conducted several weeks after Hamas launched an attack on Israel leading to the military operation. Views on the war seem to…
New Study Ranks Maryland Second as the State Most Likely to Suffer From Sleep Disorders
New data has revealed the states most likely to suffer from sleep disorders. The study, conducted by sleep experts Eachnight, analyzed online search data for keywords, including ‘insomnia’ and ‘narcolepsy’, per 100,000 people to determine the top ten states with…
About 8.2 Million People Moved States in 2022
The number of people who moved between states rose from nearly 7.9 million people in 2021 to approximately 8.2 million people in 2022, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The American Community Survey (ACS) shows state-to-state movers also…
School Enrollment Rates of 3- and 4-year-olds Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed many parents’ home and work lives, with some changes like shuttered schools and remote learning leading to a drop in enrollment of children ages 3 and 4. But new data show enrollment has started to bounce…
U.S. Population Projected to Begin Declining in Second Half of Century, Census says
The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100. By 2100, the total U.S. resident population is only projected to increase 9.7% from 2022, according to…
Private Label Distributors are Stiff Competition for Manufacturer Brands
Confidence in distributor and manufacturer branded products and increased awareness of distributor brands are contributing factors in foodservice operators purchasing decisions, this from a new study by Affinity Group Sales and Marketing. The study, done in May 2023, talked to…
Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
From the Census Bureau: The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The event culminated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, who rode across the nation on horseback seeking…
Americans Return to Breweries, Wineries
In the final quarter of 2023, the outlook for wineries and brewers is positive, remaining consistent across the last six months. This according to US On Premise Impact Report from CGA by NIQ. Four in Five consumers visit three or…