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The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area was 639,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 22

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 22, making up less than 2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

159 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 159 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous week.

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 22

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma's combined tax revenues up 44.4 percent since Q1 2021

Oklahoma collected $3.3 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Lawton sees 4.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Lawton metropolitan statistical area was 43,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 22

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 22, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma's combined tax revenues down 13.7 percent since Q4 2020

Oklahoma collected $2.3 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 22

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 22, making up less than 2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

175 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 175 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 2.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Census Bureau: 8.7% of people in Oklahoma identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 3,949,342 citizens living in Oklahoma in 2020, 91.3 percent said they were only one race, while 8.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in April.

113 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Jan. 15

There were 113 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 15, a 18.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Enid sees unchanged in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Enid metropolitan statistical area was 23,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

85 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 15

There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 16.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Census Bureau reports Oklahoma population was 3,949,342 in 2020

Oklahoma had a population of 3,949,342 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sooner State News.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Oklahoma in 2020

Of the 3,949,342 people living in Oklahoma in 2020, 50.5 percent (1,992,725) were women and 49.5 percent (1,956,617) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sooner State News.

1,640,100 nonfarm employees on payrolls in Oklahoma in January

Oklahoma reported the number of employees on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022 was 1,640,100.

Oklahoma ranks 28th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in January