Pelican State News

There were 43 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

235 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 235 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 22.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 18

Louisiana's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending September 11 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 252 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 11.

163 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 163 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 15.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

13 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending August 21

There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 35 percent decrease from the previous week.

15 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 21

There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 21, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.

26 Hispanic people in Louisiana passed away in week ending August 28

There were 26 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending August 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Louisiana: 271 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 271 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 11.

59 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 59 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

38 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 38 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 27th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in July

Louisiana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 27th for non-farm payroll employees in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

335 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 14

There were 335 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 14, a 24.1 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 25-44-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending September 11?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 56 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 11.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 169,900, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shreveport-Bossier City sees 167,700 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Louisiana's Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 167,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

38 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 38 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

32 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 31

There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 27th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in June

Louisiana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 27th for non-farm payroll employees in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

355 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 14