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There were 294 VA home purchase loans issued in North Dakota in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $81.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q3 2021 brings $611 million in miscellaneous tax revenue to North Dakota

North Dakota's miscellaneous tax revenue reached $611 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 9.9% compared to the previous quarter.

Bismarck sees 72,900 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in North Dakota's Bismarck metropolitan statistical area was 72,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

VA provides 801 home loans in North Dakota totaling $209.3 million in Q3

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 801 home loans totaling $209.3 million in North Dakota during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

North Dakota collects $488 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2021

North Dakota collected $488 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Q3 2021: North Dakota's combined tax revenues up 2.4% since Q2 2021

North Dakota collected $1.3 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Fargo nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since April

By Peace Garden News | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Fargo metropolitan statistical area was 144,800, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Dakota during week ending July 24

By Peace Garden News | Sep 30, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 24, making up less than 7.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in North Dakota during week ending July 24

By Peace Garden News | Sep 30, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 24, making up less than 7.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

North Dakota received $474.5 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that North Dakota received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $474.5 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Dakota during week ending July 17

By Peace Garden News | Sep 29, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 17, making up less than 8 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Bismarck nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since April

By Peace Garden News | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Bismarck metropolitan statistical area was 72,400, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

19 people die in North Dakota from heart disease in week ending August 7

There were 19 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending August 7, a 29.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Dakota during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 17, making up less than 8 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Grand Forks nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area was 51,800, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

North Dakota: 48 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

18 people die in North Dakota from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 18 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending August 7, a 10 percent decrease from the previous week.

32 people die from diseases of the heart in North Dakota during week ending July 17

There were 32 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Dakota in the week ending July 17, making up 25.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in North Dakota.

Fargo nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Fargo metropolitan statistical area was 142,500, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

North Dakota deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Sep. 4