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There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Dec. 25, a 67.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Bowling Green sees 11.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 73,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending January 1

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending January 1, making up less than 71.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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

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

37 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 37 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Dec. 25, a 61.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky ranks 25th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in September

Kentucky's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 25th for non-farm payroll employees in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Owensboro sees 0.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 49,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending January 1

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending January 1, making up less than 71.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

14 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 1, a 48.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

39 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 39 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 1, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

12 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 1

There were 12 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 1, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 1, a decrease from the previous week.

Louisville/Jefferson County sees 3.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 649,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

25 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending Dec. 25

There were 25 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Dec. 25, a 72.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 8

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 8, making up less than 2.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending January 1