Sooner State News

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lawton metropolitan statistical area was 43,300, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hispanic deaths in Oklahoma decrease to 24 in week ending August 14

There were 24 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending August 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

27 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 18.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

18 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 10 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 221 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 28.

35 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 35 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

53 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 53 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

69 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 31

There were 69 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending July 31, a 43.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Enid nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Enid metropolitan statistical area was 23,600, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oklahoma: 71 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 71 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 28.

20 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 20 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

24 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

75 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 31

There were 75 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending July 31, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

Oklahoma City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area was 622,300, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

188 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 188 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending July 31, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Tulsa nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Tulsa metropolitan statistical area was 429,600, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up less than 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending July 17