Cornhusker State News

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 188,300, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, an increase over the previous week.

15 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, an increase over the previous week.

Week ending August 14: 12 deaths among Hispanic people in Nebraska

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending August 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

24 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 24 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 7.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

16 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 16 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

14 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 31

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, an increase over the previous week.

Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,200, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Nebraska

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 28.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up six percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

15 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 31

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 488,100, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

66 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 66 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, a 19.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 187,400, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending July 17