Quantcast

Keystone Today

Monday, December 23, 2024

News from June 2021

Medium adobestock 198806990

Pennsylvania ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 12, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $39.4 million in property taxes, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium nowhiring06

Pennsylvania ranks sixth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in September

By Keystone Today | Jun 12, 2021

Pennsylvania's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked sixth for non-farm payroll employees in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium applynow01

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 12, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area was 2,843,200, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium applynow02

Lebanon sees 51,600 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Lebanon metropolitan statistical area was 51,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium u haul van

Pennsylvania lost $1.7 billion in 2019 due to migration, study finds

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 11, 2021

The collective wealth of Pennsylvania residents decreased $1.7 billion in 2019 due to population migration trends, according to a new analysis of Internal Revenue Service data by the nonprofit Wirepoints website.

Medium applynow02

Lebanon nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Lebanon metropolitan statistical area was 51,300, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium solar power

Pennsylvania implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2021

Pennsylvania implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

Medium adobestock 41036554

Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $40.7 billion in total taxes, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium politics 17 edited

June 10 sees Congressional Record publish “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Keystone Today | Jun 10, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on June 10.

Medium werehiring06

Lancaster nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 10, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Lancaster metropolitan statistical area was 247,900, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium werehiring03

Lancaster sees 246,500 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 10, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Lancaster metropolitan statistical area was 246,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium werehiring03

Johnstown sees 49,100 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 9, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Johnstown metropolitan statistical area was 49,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium werehiring02

Johnstown nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 9, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Johnstown metropolitan statistical area was 48,100, a two percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium nowhiring08

Harrisburg-Carlisle nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 8, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan statistical area was 340,200, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium werehiring06

Harrisburg-Carlisle sees 339,000 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 8, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan statistical area was 339,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium tomwolffromgovernorwebsite800x450

Report: Work search requirement for unemployment benefits will resume in July

By James Ledbetter | Jun 8, 2021

Gov. Tom Wolf’s acting Labor and Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced the Pennsylvania's work search requirement for unemployment benefits will be back July 18.

Medium nowhiring04

Gettysburg sees 34,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Gettysburg metropolitan statistical area was 34,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medium surgery

End of life: Pennsylvania deaths during week ending May 15 did not exceed death expectancy

By Keystone Today | Jun 7, 2021

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medium benninghoff1

'Voters wanted more responsible' emergency management: Pennsylvania adopts resolution to limit governor's emergency powers

By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 7, 2021

Pennsylvania voters are the first in the country to limit their governor's emergency powers in response to frustration with the state's COVID-19 restrictions, according to an ABC News report.

Medium drinkingwine

COVID-19 restrictions 'pressed the accelerator' on Pennsylvania’s substance abuse problems

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jun 7, 2021

While Pennsylvania is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, another health challenge already has shown itself to be on the rise, with state agencies reporting numbers indicating the opioid crisis has grown worse during COVID-19.