Pelican State News

There were 30 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 3, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

34 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 3

There were 34 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 3, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

23 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 10

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,900, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hammond sees 46,200 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Louisiana's Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 46,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2,577 retail trade businesses in Louisiana have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 2,577 retail trade businesses in Louisiana with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

223 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending July 10

There were 223 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous week.

How many Under 25-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending July 31?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 31.

19 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 3

There were 19 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 3, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 3

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 3, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 387,000, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge sees 385,900 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Louisiana's Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 385,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

4,271 retail trade businesses in Louisiana have between 5 and 9 employees in 2019

There were 4,271 retail trade businesses in Louisiana with between 5 and 9 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

180 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending July 10

There were 180 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 10, a 18.4 percent increase over the previous week.

250 people age 85 and older in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending July 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 250 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 31.

31 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending June 26

There were 31 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 26, making up 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 59,900, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alexandria sees 60,000 nonfarm payroll employees in August