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Des Moines-West Des Moines sees 374,600 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Iowa's Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 374,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Des Moines-West Des Moines nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since June 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area was 372,500, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

15 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Iowa collected 0.6% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, $138 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa collected $75.5 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, 0.7 percent, or $75.5 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Iowa ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

In 2020, Iowa collected $3.2 million in other license taxes, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rental vacancies in Iowa up 2.7% from Q1 to Q2 2018

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

Rental vacancies in Iowa were 9.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Iowa increases from Q2 to Q3 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $219,852, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Cedar Rapids sees 138,400 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Iowa's Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 138,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

David Conn acquires 3130 Second Ave., Des Moines

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3130 Second Ave., Des Moines was sold on July 2 by Lars Vinz for $85,000. The buyer was David Conn.

Iowa ranked 23rd in home vacancy rate in Q4 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

Iowa's home vacancy rate was 23rd in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of one percent in the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Benchmark Builders Iowa LC acquires 1808 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, Gina R Davis purchased a home at 1808 N.W. 31st St., Ankeny from Benchmark Builders Iowa LC for $293,500.

65 S.E. Waddell Way, Waukee sold by Dzevad and Fadila Pajazetovic

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, George T. Davis III purchased a home at 65 S.E. Waddell Way, Waukee from Dzevad and Fadila Pajazetovic for $340,000.

20 people die in Iowa with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 8

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Iowa during the week ending May 8, a 13 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $238,932 for Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $238,932, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

William T. Doyle II acquire 915 E. Southside Drive, Polk City

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

On July 2, William T. Doyle II sold their home at 915 E. Southside Drive, Polk City to Daniel and Cherilyn Gaumer for $599,900.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Iowa declines from Q1 to Q2 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $208,396, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Cedar Rapids nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.1% since June 2021

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 136,900, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Iowa collected 1.3% less in death and gift taxes in 2020

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2021

Of the $10.7 billion in taxes collected by Iowa in 2020, $76.3 million came from death and gift taxes, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).