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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 169,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

33 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending May 8

There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 8, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Rental vacancies in Louisiana up 1% from Q3 to Q4 2019

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 11.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 1 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

40 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 15

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, a 73.9 percent increase over the previous week.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 527,400, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Orleans-Metairie sees 529,000 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 529,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

22 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending May 8

There were 22 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 8, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Rental vacancies in Louisiana up 1.9% from Q2 to Q3 2019

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 10.7 percent in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.9 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

184 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending May 15

There were 184 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, a 7.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending May 8

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 8, making up less than 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,200, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Monroe sees 74,400 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

158 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending May 15

There were 158 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 15, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Rental vacancies in Louisiana down 2.7% from Q1 to Q2 2019

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 8.8 percent in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2.7 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 93,500, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Charles sees 93,400 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Louisiana's Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 93,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Bipartisan Louisiana law seeks to purge state voter rolls

By John Kelly | Jul 6, 2021

The recently signed Louisiana House Bill 167 seeks to purge the voter rolls of disinformation.

Rental vacancies in Louisiana up 1.9% from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Rental vacancies in Louisiana were 11.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.9 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q4 2020 to Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $257,684, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

26 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 15