Pelican State News

There were 84 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 64.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.9% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 90,000, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.4% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 164,800, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.9% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 80,600, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

210 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending July 24

There were 210 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 73,600, a 2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 59,600, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,000, a 2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 10

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up less than 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

163 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending July 24

There were 163 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 15.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.1% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 529,000, a 2.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 389,000, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3.8% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 189,900, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

64 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 24

There were 64 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 64.1 percent increase over the previous week.

244 people age 85 and older in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending August 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 244 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 7.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3.6% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 168,800, a 3.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 5.7% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 90,800, a 5.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 4.2% since Nov. 2020