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

By Keystone Today | Dec 2, 2021

There were 511 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending October 16, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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Altoona sees 58,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Keystone Today | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Pennsylvania's Altoona metropolitan statistical area was 58,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pennsylvania lawmakers try to limit governor's executive power due to 'unchecked authority' during pandemic

By Art Benavidez | Dec 2, 2021

A bill has been passed by the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee to modify the state constitution to limit gubernatorial proclamations and executive orders to 21 days.

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Pennsylvania Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Keystone Today reports | Dec 2, 2021

Pennsylvania Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians-- including U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D) and U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D--Philadelphia), Madeleine Dean (D-Jenkintown), Mary Gay Scanlan (D-Philadelphia), Matt Cartwright (D-Scranton), Conor Lamb (D- Mt. Lebanon) and Mike Doyle (D-Pittsburgh)--- who are pro-abortion but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

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Pennsylvania's unemployment rate falls to 6% but still remains above national average

By Art Benavidez | Dec 2, 2021

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has announced that the unemployment rate is continuing to fall, but it is still higher than the national unemployment rate.

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Altoona nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2% since November 2021

By Keystone Today | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Altoona metropolitan statistical area was 60,000, a two percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pennsylvania ranks 35th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Keystone Today | Dec 2, 2021

With $243,091 in loans issued, Pennsylvania ranked 35th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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570 people die in Pennsylvania from heart disease in week ending October 16

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2021

There were 570 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending October 16, a 11.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2% since November 2021

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan statistical area was 385,200, a two percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton sees 377,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Pennsylvania's Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan statistical area was 377,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2021

Pennsylvania reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 377,700, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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Pennsylvania ranks 36th in average VA home loan amount in 2019

By Keystone Today | Dec 1, 2021

With $226,024 in loans issued, Pennsylvania ranked 36th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.