Pelican State News

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 388,600, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.4% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 521,900, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Sep. 4

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 229 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 229 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 28.

195 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 195 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 21 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 190,300, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 166,500, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 7

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a decrease from the previous week.

14 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending August 7

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 7, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 14: 14 deaths among Hispanic people in Louisiana

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Week of August 28: 240 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 240 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 28.

41 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 41 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

42 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 17

There were 42 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 17, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

131 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 31

There were 131 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending July 31, a 61.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 81,900, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 92,100, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana