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49 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 6, 2021

There were 49 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, no changes from the previous week.

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Louisiana ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jul 6, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $447 million in severance taxes, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Lafayette nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since June 2021

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 192,600, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Louisiana ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $447 million in other taxes, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Lafayette sees 192,900 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 192,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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35 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

There were 35 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, no changes from the previous week.

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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana falls in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $237,098, a 2.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending June 19

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rental vacancies in Louisiana up 0.9% from Q3 to Q4 2018

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 9.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 0.9 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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27 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

There were 27 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, a 18.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Louisiana ranks 16th in the nation for public pension contributions

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

Louisiana received $3,708,212 in public pension contributions, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana declines from Q1 to Q2 2019

By Pelican State News | Jul 5, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was $216,157, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Houma-Thibodaux sees 82,700 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 82,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Houma-Thibodaux nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since June 2021

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 82,800, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Louisiana ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

With $237,098 in loans issued, Louisiana ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,179 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

There were 1,179 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $304 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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23 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending May 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

There were 23 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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Rental vacancies in Louisiana down 2.1% from Q2 to Q3 2018

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 8.7 percent in the third quarter of 2018, a decrease of 2.1 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Louisiana ranks 32nd in total VA home loans during Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

Louisiana ranked 32nd in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2021 with 4,238 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q2 to Q3 2020

By Pelican State News | Jul 4, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $243,948, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index