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

By Big Sky Times | Dec 3, 2021

There were 103 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending October 16, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Missoula sees 61,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Big Sky Times | Dec 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Montana's Missoula metropolitan statistical area was 61,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Missoula nonfarm payroll employees increase by 5% since November 2021

By Big Sky Times | Dec 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Missoula metropolitan statistical area was 64,800, a five percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Montana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 14.8% in Q1

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2021

Montana collected $31 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 14.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Montana's income tax revenue up 6.5% since Q1

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2021

Montana collected $394 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2021

There were 109 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Montana during the week ending October 16, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Great Falls sees 34,300 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Montana's Great Falls metropolitan statistical area was 34,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Great Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 5.8% since November 2021

By Big Sky Times | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Great Falls metropolitan statistical area was 36,300, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.