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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 657,900, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

37 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27

There were 37 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a 5.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

59 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 27

There were 59 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a 11.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisville/Jefferson County sees 675,900 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Kentucky's Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 675,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky receives 1 EDA grant totaling $118,000 for technical assistance in 2021

Kentucky received one grant totaling $118,000 for technical assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Lexington-Fayette sees 278,700 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Kentucky's Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 278,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2021 Public Pension Contributions: Kentucky ranks 20th in the U.S.

Kentucky received $3.6 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 20th in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.3% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 272,400, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Dec. 11, 2021

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 27

There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a 17.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Kentucky's Q4 2021 property tax revenue up 560.3% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2021 brought in $416 million in property tax revenue for Kentucky, a 560.3% increase from the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

32 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27

There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox sees 53,700 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Kentucky's Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 53,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Kentucky receives 1 EDA grant totaling $750,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2021

Kentucky received one grant totaling $750,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kentucky Pension Fund Performance: Earnings dip by 2.1% in 2021

The earnings on investments for Kentucky public pensions dropped from $745,837 in 2020 to $730,071 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.2% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 52,500, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky's combined tax revenues up 9.9% from Q3 to Q4 2021

Kentucky collected $4 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021.

21 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending November 27

There were 21 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending November 27

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending November 27, a decrease from the previous week.

85 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 20