Manufacturing Week
What is Manufacturing Week?
Manufacturing Week is a celebration by the U.S. Census Bureau that expands upon the traditional Manufacturing Day launched by the Manufacturing Institute in 2011 on the first Friday of October.
On this page, you will find valuable manufacturing statistics and data products featuring a wide range of resources, including America Counts stories, data, data tools, visualizations, training resources and news. Additionally, historical facts about manufacturing will be posted on all social media channels throughout the week.
We will also highlight careers in manufacturing, encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers, and community leaders.
Join the U.S. Census Bureau as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Manufacturing Day by providing a week’s worth of rich content and statistics that inform communities, businesses, and policymakers.
Data Spotlight
The Census Bureau released the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES) on September 3, 2026. The AIES provides the most comprehensive national and subnational data on business revenues, expenses, payroll, and employment on an annual basis. More information about this data release is available in our Annual Integrated Economic Survey tip sheet.
Additionally, on September 10, 2026, AIES time series data was released. The historical time series provide users with consistent measures of business activity that can be used to examine trends over time across various industries and geographies.
Highlights
Explore a wide range of manufacturing statistics and data resources, including America Counts stories, interactive tools and data visualizations.
Resources
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Manufacturing Economic Indicators
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Annual Data on Manufacturing
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Economic Census and Business Demographic Data on Manufacturing
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Manufacturing Visualizations
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America Counts: Stories About Manufacturing
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Manufacturing Training
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Manufacturing Library
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Manufacturing Data Tools
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Experimental Data Products
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Manufacturing News
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Manufacturing Data
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Manufacturing Data Tables
Help Us Spread the Word!
Help us spread the word about Manufacturing Week (September 28 - October 2, 2026) and Census Bureau Economic data! We encourage you to tag the Census Bureau and include a link to our posts whenever possible.
- Use the hashtags #MFGDay26 and #MFGDay in your social media posts
- Follow the Census Bureau on social media
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