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There were 334 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 16, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Athens-Clarke County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 4.9% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan statistical area was 100,200, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Athens-Clarke County sees 95,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Georgia's Athens-Clarke County metropolitan statistical area was 95,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Georgia ranks 29th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $250,807 in loans issued, Georgia ranked 29th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

376 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending October 16

There were 376 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 16, a 13.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Albany sees 60,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Georgia's Albany metropolitan statistical area was 60,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Albany nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.3% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Albany metropolitan statistical area was 62,600, a 3.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Georgia increases by 0.8% in November 2021

Georgia reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 60,600, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Georgia ranks 31st in average VA home loan amount in 2019

With $235,090 in loans issued, Georgia ranked 31st in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

CDC reports sharp jump in overdose deaths; Georgia's cases up by 36.3%

By Emily Bevard | Nov 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data earlier this month, indicating there were more than 100,000 estimated deaths from drug overdoses in the United States from April 2020 to April 2021.

Georgia unemployment rate hits all-time low

By Art Benavidez | Nov 30, 2021

The state’s unemployment rate continues to fall as signs of economic recovery deepen.

311 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending October 16

By Peach Tree Times | Nov 30, 2021

There were 311 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 16, a 4.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

77 people die in Georgia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 16

There were 77 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 16, a 13.2 percent increase over the previous week.

91 people die in Georgia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 16

There were 91 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 16, no changes from the previous week.

431 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

There were 431 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending October 9, a 20.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

More votes counted than cast in Georgia 2020 General Election, analysis of state voter data shows