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Week of October 9: 40 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Nov 6, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 9.

Pine Bluff sees 32,000 nonfarm payroll employees in October

By Natural State News | Nov 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Arkansas' Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Pine Bluff nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since October 2021

By Natural State News | Nov 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,400, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

186 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 11

By Natural State News | Nov 5, 2021

There were 186 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 11, a 12.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway sees 356,200 nonfarm payroll employees in October

By Natural State News | Nov 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Arkansas' Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 356,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since October 2021

By Natural State News | Nov 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 357,400, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

158 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending September 11

By Natural State News | Nov 4, 2021

There were 158 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending September 11, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Jonesboro sees 61,500 nonfarm payroll employees in October

By Natural State News | Nov 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Arkansas' Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 61,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jonesboro nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since October 2021

By Natural State News | Nov 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 61,500, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.