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Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway sees 3.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 355,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas: 152 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 152 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Pine Bluff sees 1.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 31,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jonesboro sees 4.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 59,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending January 8?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 8.

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

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 43.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

62 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 62 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 16 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Hot Springs metropolitan statistical area was 39,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week ending January 1: 10 deaths among Hispanic people in Arkansas

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

103 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending Jan. 1

There were 103 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Jan. 1, a 7.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending January 1, making up 10.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

28 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 8

There were 28 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 7.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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

There were 51 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 40.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Fort Smith sees 2.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 111,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

29 people in 25-44 age group in Arkansas are estimated to have died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers sees 7.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 272,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas ranks 34th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

Arkansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 34th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending January 1, making up 11.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

17 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending Jan. 8