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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area was 259,800, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Knoxville nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 400,400, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Johnson City sees 80,200 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Tennessee's Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 80,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Johnson City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 80,500, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 69,600, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

54 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 14

There were 54 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 17.4 percent increase over the previous week.

58 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 14

There were 58 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 41.5 percent increase over the previous week.

548 people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 548 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 4.

316 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending July 24

There were 316 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 24, making up 20.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Clarksville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Clarksville metropolitan statistical area was 94,000, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 117,800, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 11 in Tennessee

Tennessee's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jackson sees 69,500 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Tennessee's Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 69,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 187 people in 25-44 age group in Tennessee died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 187 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 4.

281 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending July 24

There were 281 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 24, making up 18.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 68,700, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Johnson City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 79,400, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

26 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 14

There were 26 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 13 percent increase over the previous week.

17 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending August 14

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending August 14, a 39.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

22 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending August 21