Cornhusker State News

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

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

65 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending July 31

There were 65 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, a 8.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.2% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,000, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

80 people age 85 and older in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 21.

12 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 31

There were 12 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending July 10

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 482,200, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC estimates 79 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 21.

23 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 31

There were 23 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, a 76.9 percent increase over the previous week.

60 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending July 10

There were 60 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 10, making up 20.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 185,500, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nebraska deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 28

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 57 people in 45-64 age group in Nebraska died during week ending August 21