State Of Iowa
Recent News About State Of Iowa
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Total non-farm payroll employees in Iowa increases by 0.9% in December 2021
Iowa reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of December 2021 was 54,200, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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2021: Iowa ranks 36th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $8,894,639
In 2021, Iowa received $8,894,639 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 36th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Ames sees 54,200 nonfarm payroll employees in December
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Iowa's Ames metropolitan statistical area was 54,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Iowa ranked 35th in home vacancy rate in Q4 2021
Iowa's home vacancy rate was 35th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Iowa collects $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q4 2021
Iowa collected $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Home vacancies in Iowa down 0.2 percent in Q4
Iowa’s home vacancy rate was 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa in 2021 vs. 2020
The VA issued 7,943 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa during the 2021 fiscal year, totaling $1.8 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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108 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 20
There were 108 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 18.7 percent increase over the previous week.
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Ames nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 4.8% since December 2021
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Ames metropolitan statistical area was 51,600, a 4.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Iowa reports $1.5 million in public pension contributions in 2021
In 2021, Iowa had received $1.5 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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Iowa ranked 14th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 7.5% in Q4 2021
Iowa ranked 14th in the nation in the fourth quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 7.5 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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171 people die in Iowa from heart disease in week ending November 20
There were 171 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 15.5 percent increase over the previous week.
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115 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending November 20
There were 115 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous week.
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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Iowa during week ending January 15?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 258 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 15.
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42 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 20
There were 42 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.
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172 people in 75-84 age group in Iowa are estimated to have died during week ending January 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 15.
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16 Hispanic people in Iowa passed away in week ending November 27
There were 16 Hispanic people who died in Iowa in the week ending November 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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30 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 20
There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous week.
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CDC estimates 125 people in 65-74 age group in Iowa died during week ending January 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 15.
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25 people die in Iowa from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 20
There were 25 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending November 20, a 13.8 percent decrease from the previous week.