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Periodic Table Day: BLS periodic table of STEM occupations 


February 06, 2026
National Periodic Table Day, recognized on February 7 each year, commemorates contributions to chemistry including publication of an early table of elements by John Newlands on that date in 1863. At BLS, we created our own periodic table. In place of elements, we highlight wages and projected employment growth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. Full Text »

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