The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 111,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Arkansas reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of January 2022 was 276,900, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 96 deaths being in Arkansas, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 99 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 18.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 44.4 percent decrease from the previous week.