Pelican State News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 274 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 7.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 5.9% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 75,100, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 60,600, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.8% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,900, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending Aug. 21 did not exceed death expectancy

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of August 7: 298 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 298 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 7.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 540,200, a 2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 395,700, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 197,300, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Louisiana: 22 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 31

There were 22 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 31, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

32 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 24

There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

14 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending July 24

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 7 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 288 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 7.

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

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 17, a 95.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.7% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 175,100, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.4% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 96,300, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.3% since Oct. 2020