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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Richmond metropolitan statistical area was 659,200, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Virginia receives 9 EDA grants totaling $11,161,508 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021

Virginia received nine grants totaling $11,161,508 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

319 people die in Virginia from cancer in week ending November 27

There were 319 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 27, a 12.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Richmond sees 675,200 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Virginia's Richmond metropolitan statistical area was 675,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Virginia receives 1 EDA grant totaling $784,817 for research and national technical assistance in 2021

Virginia received one grant totaling $784,817 for research and national technical assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Lynchburg sees 103,300 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Virginia's Lynchburg metropolitan statistical area was 103,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

73 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27

There were 73 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 27, a 12 percent decrease from the previous week.

60 people die in Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 27

There were 60 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 27, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Lynchburg nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.9% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Lynchburg metropolitan statistical area was 101,300, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Virginia receives 2 EDA grants totaling $1,006,633 for technical assistance in 2021

Virginia received two grants totaling $1,006,633 for technical assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Harrisonburg nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3.3% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Harrisonburg metropolitan statistical area was 67,800, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Virginia ranks 15th nationwide in public pension contributions in 2021

Virginia received $4.6 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 15th in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Virginia's Q4 2021 property tax revenue up 300% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2021 brought in $4 million in property tax revenue for Virginia, a 300% increase from the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

50 people die in Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27

There were 50 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 27, a 2 percent increase over the previous week.

Virginia deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Dec. 11, 2021

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

49 people die in Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 27

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending November 27, a 11.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Harrisonburg sees 70,100 nonfarm payroll employees in December