Pelican State News

There were 222 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 92,200, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 167,000, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 24

There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 24, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

15 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 24

There were 15 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 24, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana received $4.05 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Louisiana received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $4.05 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

150 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 150 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

47 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,000, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.1% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 81,800, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

212 people age 85 and older in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 212 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

35 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a 37.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

45 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 45 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a 21.6 percent increase over the previous week.

53 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 53 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 5.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,500, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 59,900, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC estimates 207 people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana died during week ending August 28