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There were 21 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

35 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending July 31

There were 35 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky ranks 26th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in July

Kentucky's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 26th for non-farm payroll employees in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

143 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 14

There were 143 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 14, a 70.2 percent increase over the previous week.

190 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending August 14

By Bluegrass Times | Oct 7, 2021

There were 190 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 14, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending July 31

By Bluegrass Times | Oct 7, 2021

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

15 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending July 31

By Bluegrass Times | Oct 7, 2021

There were 15 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky homicide rate estimated at 7.2 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2021

Kentucky last year recorded a homicide rate of 7.2 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 4.3 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

185 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending August 14

There were 185 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 14, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous week.

286 people age 85 and older in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 286 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.

38 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending July 24

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 24, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Louisville/Jefferson County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.9% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 654,600, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

49 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

There were 49 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 14, a 31 percent decrease from the previous week.

43 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

There were 43 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 14, a 12.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week of September 4: 319 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 319 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

47 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending July 24

There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 24, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 267,900, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Owensboro sees 50,200 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Kentucky's Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 50,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Owensboro nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since September 2021