Pelican State News

There were 231 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 26.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.1% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 73,500, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 81,700, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 28

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC estimates 252 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 252 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 21.

185 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 10

There were 185 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 21.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 59,400, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,200, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC reports 34 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending August 7

There were 34 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending August 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

12 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 31

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, an increase over the previous week.

17 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending July 31

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, a 21.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana: 262 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 262 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 21.

42 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 10

There were 42 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

42 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 10

There were 42 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

76 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 24

There were 76 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 24, a 68.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.3% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 187,400, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.1% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 384,700, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.4% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 521,400, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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