Volunteer State News

Tennessee's miscellaneous tax revenues down 5.7% in Q1

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

Tennessee collected $99 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 5.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tennessee's income tax revenue up 60% since Q1

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

Tennessee collected $8 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 60 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

There were 353 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending October 16, a 25.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Clarksville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since November 2021

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Clarksville metropolitan statistical area was 96,700, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Clarksville sees 96,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Tennessee's Clarksville metropolitan statistical area was 96,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tennessee ranks 28th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Volunteer State News | Dec 2, 2021

With $253,840 in loans issued, Tennessee ranked 28th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

301 people die in Tennessee from heart disease in week ending October 16

By Volunteer State News | Dec 1, 2021

There were 301 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending October 16, a 12.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Chattanooga nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since November 2021

By Volunteer State News | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area was 269,700, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Tennessee increases by 0.4% in November 2021

By Volunteer State News | Dec 1, 2021

Tennessee reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 268,800, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Chattanooga sees 268,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Volunteer State News | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Tennessee's Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area was 268,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tennessee ranks 29th in average VA home loan amount in 2019

By Volunteer State News | Dec 1, 2021

With $235,880 in loans issued, Tennessee ranked 29th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.