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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in North Dakota's Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area was 52,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grand Forks nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.8% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area was 52,500, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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North Dakota receives 1 EDA grant totaling $224,628 for regional innovation strategies in 2021

North Dakota received one grant totaling $224,628 for regional innovation strategies in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

15 people die in North Dakota from heart disease in week ending November 27

There were 15 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending November 27, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

North Dakota sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Dec. 11, 2021

North Dakota's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

North Dakota ranks 47th nationwide in public pension contributions in 2021

North Dakota received $407,153 in public pension contributions, ranking it 47th in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

North Dakota's combined tax revenues up 0.4% from Q3 to Q4 2021

North Dakota collected $1.3 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Fargo nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.5% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Fargo metropolitan statistical area was 143,100, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

North Dakota receives 3 EDA grants totaling $459,000 for planning in 2021

North Dakota received three grants totaling $459,000 for planning in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Fargo sees 146,800 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in North Dakota's Fargo metropolitan statistical area was 146,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

19 people die in North Dakota from cancer in week ending November 27

There were 19 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Dakota during the week ending November 27, a 5 percent decrease from the previous week.

North Dakota Pension Fund Performance: Earnings dip by 5.4% in 2021

The earnings on investments for North Dakota public pensions dropped from $124,990 in 2020 to $118,202 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

North Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 1

North Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

North Dakota ranks 29th in average VA home loan amount in 2021

With $261,134 in issued loans, North Dakota ranked 29th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2021, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

2021: North Dakota ranks 45th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $3,393,274

In 2021, North Dakota received $3,393,274 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 45th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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North Dakota receives 1 EDA grant totaling $1,079,646 for public works in 2021

North Dakota received one grant totaling $1,079,646 for public works in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Dakota in 2021 vs. 2020

The VA issued 3,278 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Dakota during the 2021 fiscal year, totaling $856 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Breaking Down North Dakota's Pension Contributions: $407,153 collected in 2021

In 2021, North Dakota had received $407,153 in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Q4 2021: North Dakota's combined tax revenues up 0.5% since Q3 2021

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

Bismarck nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.2% since December 2021