Cornhusker State News

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 497,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

49 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 49 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Jan. 1, a 34.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

26 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending Jan. 8

There were 26 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 23 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Jan. 1

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

35 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Dec. 25

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Dec. 25, a 42.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

42 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending Jan. 1

There were 42 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Jan. 1, a 20.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lincoln sees 5.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 189,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

15 people die from cancer in Nebraska during week ending Jan. 8

There were 15 deaths from cancer reported in Nebraska in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 13.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska: 10 Hispanic lives lost in week ending January 1

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending January 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending January 1

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending January 1, making up 12.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Grand Island sees 4.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending Jan. 1, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 8.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending January 1

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending January 1, making up 12.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska ranks 36th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

Nebraska's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 36th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

37 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 25