Sooner State News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Lawton sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Lawton metropolitan statistical area was 43,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

41 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 8

There were 41 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 8.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

22 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 8

There were 22 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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

There were 60 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending January 1, making up 15.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Dec. 25, a 19.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

22 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 1, a 42.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

Oklahoma's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 28th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

124 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 124 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Dec. 25, a 25.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

20 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 20 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 1, a 20 percent decrease from the previous week.

24 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 8

There were 24 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Enid sees 3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Enid metropolitan statistical area was 24,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

Oklahoma's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 28th for non-farm payroll employees in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

45 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 45 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 1, a 8.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

95 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending January 1

There were 95 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending January 1, making up 24.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

12 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending Jan. 8

There were 12 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

12 people die in Oklahoma from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 1

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Jan. 1, a 9.1 percent increase over the previous week.

66 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending January 1

There were 66 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending January 1, making up 16.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

96 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending Dec. 25

There were 96 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending Dec. 25, a 11.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 1