Magnolia State News

There were 124 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Dec. 18, a 13.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula sees 1.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metropolitan statistical area was 152,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

39 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending December 11, a 21.9 percent increase over the previous week.

1,738 residents die of unintentional injuries in Mississippi in 2017

There were 1,738 Mississippi residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2017, a 3.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

108 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending December 25

There were 108 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending December 25, making up 25.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week Jan. 15

Mississippi's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jackson sees 4.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 264,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

445 residents commit suicide in Mississippi in 2017

There were 445 Mississippi residents who committed suicide in 2017, a 16.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

144 people die in Mississippi from heart disease in week ending December 11

There were 144 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending December 11, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

113 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending Dec. 18

There were 113 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Dec. 18, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

24 people die in Mississippi with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 4

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending December 4, a 22.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

64 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending December 25

There were 64 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending December 25, making up 15 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

47 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 47 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Dec. 18, a 23.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Hattiesburg sees 1.1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Hattiesburg metropolitan statistical area was 64,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

36 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Dec. 18, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

30 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Mississippi during week ending December 25

There were 30 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending December 25, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

39 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Mississippi during week ending December 25

There were 39 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending December 25, making up 9.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

114 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending December 11