Hoosier State Today

Indiana collected $8.1 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan City-La Porte sees 7.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Michigan City-La Porte metropolitan statistical area was 40,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

38 people die from diabetes mellitus in Indiana during week ending Jan. 22

There were 38 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

Lafayette-West Lafayette sees 15.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Lafayette-West Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 102,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

33 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Indiana during week ending Jan. 22

There were 33 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

Indiana's combined tax revenues up 1.4 percent since Q4 2020

Indiana collected $5.7 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Fort Wayne sees 11.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Fort Wayne metropolitan statistical area was 221,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

30 people die from kidney disease in Indiana during week ending Jan. 22

There were 30 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Indiana during week ending Jan. 22

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

237 people die in Indiana from heart disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 237 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 13.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson sees 8.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metropolitan statistical area was 1,066,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Evansville sees 6.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Evansville metropolitan statistical area was 151,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Census Bureau: 3.3% of people in Indiana identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 6,696,893 citizens living in Indiana in 2020, 96.7 percent said they were only one race, while 3.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in April.

Elkhart-Goshen sees 15.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan statistical area was 138,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

210 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Indiana during week ending Jan. 15

There were 210 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 23.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

Columbus sees 12.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 50,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

206 people die in Indiana from cancer in week ending Jan. 15

There were 206 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending Jan. 15, a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Bloomington sees 3.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year