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Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 4% since Nov. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 14, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 186,600, a 4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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13 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 24

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 13, 2021

There were 13 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 24, a 43.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Week of August 7: 94 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 94 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 7.

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Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Nov. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 13, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 40,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending Aug. 21

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 13, 2021

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending August 7 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 12, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 7.

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Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since Oct. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 12, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 500,500, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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11 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 24

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 12, 2021

There were 11 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 24, a 42.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Nebraska: 42 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 7

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 11, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 7.

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Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since Oct. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 11, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 194,400, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending August 7?

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 10, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 7.

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Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.5% since Oct. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 10, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 40,500, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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75 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending July 17

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2021

There were 75 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 17, a 27.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since Sept. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 9, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Oct. 2020 in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 498,200, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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61 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending July 17

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2021

There were 61 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 17, a 12.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Sept. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Oct. 2020 in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 195,000, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending July 3

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 3, making up less than 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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179 accommodation and food services businesses in Nebraska have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 8, 2021

There were 179 accommodation and food services businesses in Nebraska with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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16 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 17

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 7, 2021

There were 16 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since Sept. 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Sep 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Oct. 2020 in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 40,700, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.