Pelican State News

There were 211 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 14, a 10.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

18 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

13 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 13 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Monroe sees 74,100 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Louisiana's Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 75,400, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Louisiana homicide rate estimated at 15.8 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2021

Louisiana last year recorded a homicide rate of 15.8 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 11.0 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

157 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending August 14

There were 157 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 14, no changes from the previous week.

219 people age 85 and older in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 219 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.

84 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 24

There were 84 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 24, making up 8.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 524,300, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 385,400, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles sees 94,300 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Louisiana's Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 94,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.2% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 96,400, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

39 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

There were 39 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 14, a 11.4 percent increase over the previous week.

39 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

There were 39 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 14, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 252 people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 252 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

92 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 24

There were 92 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 24, making up 9.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April