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There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 24, a 26.9 percent increase over the previous week.

67 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 24

There were 67 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 24, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending August 7 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 258 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 7.

Bowling Green nonfarm payroll employees increase by 4.4% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 73,100, a 4.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 267,600, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Aug. 21

Kentucky's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kentucky: 239 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 239 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 7.

Owensboro nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3.3% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 49,200, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since Nov. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 52,100, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

16 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending July 24

There were 16 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 24, a 20 percent decrease from the previous week.

31 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 24

There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 24, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Kentucky during week ending August 7?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 187 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 7.

25 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 17

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 17, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Oct. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Nov. 2020 in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 269,100, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Louisville/Jefferson County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Oct. 2020