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There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 15, a 23.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia ranks 41st in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $152 million in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 41st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rental vacancies in West Virginia up 0.3% from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Rental vacancies in West Virginia were 6.1 percent in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 0.3 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

West Virginia collected 1.4% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $1.4 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

29 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 15

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 15, a 25.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in West Virginia increases from Q4 2020 to Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for West Virginia in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $240,326, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Average VA home loan amount in West Virginia falls in Q2

The average VA loan amount in West Virginia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $227,831, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

West Virginia ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $1.9 billion in individual income taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 29.2% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $40.5 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 29.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Parkersburg-Vienna nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Parkersburg-Vienna metropolitan statistical area was 34,900, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Parkersburg-Vienna sees 35,100 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in West Virginia's Parkersburg-Vienna metropolitan statistical area was 35,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

West Virginia collected $168.8 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, 3.1 percent, or $168.8 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rental vacancies in West Virginia down 0.9% from Q3 to Q4 2018

Rental vacancies in West Virginia were 5.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

West Virginia ranks 39th in the nation for public pension contributions

West Virginia received $914,696 in public pension contributions, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Morgantown nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Morgantown metropolitan statistical area was 66,900, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

West Virginia ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $2.1 billion in income taxes, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia ranks 44th in total VA home loans during Q2

West Virginia ranked 44th in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2021 with 1,591 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

West Virginia collected 23.6% less in amusements sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $27.1 million came from amusements sales tax, a 23.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Morgantown sees 66,800 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in West Virginia's Morgantown metropolitan statistical area was 66,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rental vacancies in West Virginia down 1.4% from Q2 to Q3 2018