Pelican State News

There were 25 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 24.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Jan. 8

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

99 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 99 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 26.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Monroe sees 4.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 73,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

34 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 34 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 10.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

New Orleans-Metairie sees 8.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 521,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC reports 22 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending January 8

There were 22 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

15 people die in Louisiana from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 44.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lafayette sees 4.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 190,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

69 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 69 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 18.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Lake Charles sees 14.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 92,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 29.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

22 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 22 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 5.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Hammond sees 0.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Hammond metropolitan statistical area was 45,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Houma-Thibodaux sees 4.1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Houma-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area was 81,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

17 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 17 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up less than 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

25 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 25 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 6.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Alexandria sees 2.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area was 59,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Baton Rouge sees 4.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year