Cornhusker State News

Nebraska collected $7 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2021, a 12.5% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

47 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Nebraska

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 47 deaths being in Nebraska, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Grand Island sees 1.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

62 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending November 27

There were 62 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 24.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

60 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending November 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 5, 2022

There were 60 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2022

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 26.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nebraska ranks 41st nationwide in public pension contributions in 2021

Nebraska received $802,469 in public pension contributions, ranking it 41st in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Nebraska sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Dec. 11, 2021

Nebraska's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.4% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 489,500, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

19 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 27

There were 19 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, no changes from the previous week.

Omaha-Council Bluffs sees 496,600 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Nebraska's Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 496,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nebraska Pension Fund Performance: Earnings dip by 27.1% in 2021

The earnings on investments for Nebraska public pensions dropped from $259,097 in 2020 to $188,915 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Nebraska's combined tax revenues down 7.5% from Q3 to Q4 2021

Nebraska collected $1.6 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.3% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 183,500, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

57 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 20

There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 20, a 32.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending December 4: 15 deaths among Hispanic people in Nebraska

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending December 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Lincoln sees 187,800 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Nebraska's Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 187,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

14 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

20 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 27

There were 20 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending November 27, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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