Pelican State News

There were 218 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, no changes from the previous week.

Hammond nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,300, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 523,900, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

18 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

155 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending July 31

There were 155 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, a 5.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

23 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 10

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 188,500, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 387,700, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending August 21?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 244 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 21.

37 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 31

There were 37 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week.

54 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 31

There were 54 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, a 18.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 10, making up 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 91,200, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 166,100, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

208 people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending August 21