Hoosier State Today

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Fort Wayne metropolitan statistical area was 220,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

299 people die in Indiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 1

There were 299 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending Jan. 1, a 12.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Evansville sees 2.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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

Michigan City-La Porte sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Michigan City-La Porte metropolitan statistical area was 40,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson sees 5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metropolitan statistical area was 1,068,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elkhart-Goshen sees 13.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan statistical area was 140,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbus sees 7.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 50,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lafayette-West Lafayette sees 5.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Lafayette-West Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 105,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

319 people die in Indiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 1

There were 319 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Indiana during the week ending Jan. 1, a 14.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

203 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Indiana during week ending Jan. 8

There were 203 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 25.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

Week ending January 8 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Indiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 315 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Bloomington sees 3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Bloomington metropolitan statistical area was 71,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

183 people die in Indiana from heart disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 183 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Indiana during the week ending Jan. 1, a 20.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

153 people die from diseases of the heart in Indiana during week ending Jan. 8

There were 153 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Indiana in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 19 percent of total deaths by all causes in Indiana.

Terre Haute sees 0.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Terre Haute metropolitan statistical area was 62,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Bend-Mishawaka sees 8.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan statistical area was 138,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Muncie sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Muncie metropolitan statistical area was 46,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kokomo sees 1.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Kokomo metropolitan statistical area was 38,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Indiana deaths during week ending Jan. 1 did not exceed death expectancy

Indiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Indiana: 248 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 8