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Alaska collected $38 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Less than 10 people die in Alaska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 23

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending October 23, an increase over the previous week.

28 people in 45-64 age group in Alaska are estimated to have died during week ending November 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 6.

Out of state businesses had 35 business licenses issued in week ending Dec. 4

There were 35 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Dec. 4, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

Alaska's miscellaneous tax revenues up 50.9% in Q1

Alaska collected $83 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 50.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

38 people die in Alaska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 16

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending October 16, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Fairbanks sees 34,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Alaska's Fairbanks metropolitan statistical area was 34,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fairbanks nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.2% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Fairbanks metropolitan statistical area was 35,900, a 3.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alaska ranks ninth in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $330,315 in loans issued, Alaska ranked ninth in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

39 people die in Alaska with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska during the week ending October 16, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Alaska decreases by 1% in November 2021

Alaska reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 164,600, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Anchorage nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.6% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area was 168,900, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Anchorage sees 164,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Alaska's Anchorage metropolitan statistical area was 164,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alaska ranks ninth in average VA home loan amount in 2019