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There were 52 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Morristown sees 6.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Morristown metropolitan statistical area was 46,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

274 people die in Tennessee with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 274 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin sees 10.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metropolitan statistical area was 1,031,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

58 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 22

There were 58 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 22, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

CDC predicts 98 people in 25-44 age group in Tennessee died during week ending January 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 98 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 22.

48 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 22

There were 48 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee's combined tax revenues up 38.6 percent since Q1 2021

Tennessee collected $6.3 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.

294 people die in Tennessee with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 294 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Knoxville sees 6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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

Memphis sees 7.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Memphis metropolitan statistical area was 645,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

30 people die from diabetes mellitus in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 22

There were 30 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Johnson City sees 6.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 79,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 22

There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 117,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tennessee's combined tax revenues up 7.4 percent since Q4 2020