Pelican State News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 189 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 6.

170 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending October 23

There were 170 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, a 15 percent decrease from the previous week.

New Orleans-Metairie sees 538,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Louisiana's New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 538,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.1% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 550,300, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

136 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending October 23

There were 136 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, a 21.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Monroe nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 76,500, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Monroe sees 75,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Louisiana's Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 75,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending November 6?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 227 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 6.

48 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 23

There were 48 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, a 41.2 percent increase over the previous week.

33 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 23

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, no changes from the previous week.

170 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending November 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 170 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 6.

Lake Charles sees 96,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Louisiana's Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 96,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending Nov. 13

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 4.3% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 100,900, a 4.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

31 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 23

There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, a 14.8 percent increase over the previous week.

38 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 23

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending October 23, a 15.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 6.8% in Q2

Louisiana collected $78 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2021, a 6.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Louisiana's income tax revenue up 31.6% since Q2

Louisiana collected $1.3 billion in individual income taxes during the second quarter of 2021, a 31.6 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

CDC predicts 123 people in 45-64 age group in Louisiana died during week ending November 6