Pelican State News

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August 2021 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 385,900, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge sees 382,800 nonfarm payroll employees in July

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July in Louisiana's Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area was 382,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

646 deaths in Louisiana in week ending May 9

There were 646 deaths in Louisiana in the week ending May 9, 2021, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

39 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 12

There were 39 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 12, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

217 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending May 29

There were 217 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 29, making up 25.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

43 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 12

There were 43 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 12, a 22.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 17

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2,593 retail trade businesses in Louisiana have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

There were 2,593 retail trade businesses in Louisiana with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Congressional Record publishes “H.R. 3684” in the Senate section on Aug. 1

“H.R. 3684” was published on pages S5236-S5237 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 1.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Louisiana increases by 1% in July 2021

Louisiana reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of July 2021 was 60,400, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Alexandria sees 60,400 nonfarm payroll employees in July

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July in Louisiana's Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 60,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alexandria nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since July 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August 2021 in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 60,000, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

172 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending May 29

There were 172 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 29, making up 20 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

24 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending June 12

There were 24 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 12, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 12

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 12, no changes from the previous week.

4,309 retail trade businesses in Louisiana have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

There were 4,309 retail trade businesses in Louisiana with between 5 and 9 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

23 Hispanic people in Louisiana passed away in week ending June 12

There were 23 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending June 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

32 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 5

There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 5, a 15.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 29

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 29, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

48 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 29