Volunteer State News

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Morristown metropolitan statistical area was 46,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tennessee sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Jan. 8

Tennessee's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

44 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

There were 44 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 15.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin sees 2.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metropolitan statistical area was 1,022,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

205 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 15

There were 205 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

49 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 15.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Knoxville sees 1.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 400,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Memphis sees 2.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Memphis metropolitan statistical area was 636,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

29 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending January 8

There were 29 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

16 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 51.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

164 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 15

There were 164 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 14.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

16 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 16 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 15, a 42.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

55 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 15

There were 55 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

59 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 15

There were 59 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 5.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Johnson City sees 3.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 78,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol sees 3.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 116,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cleveland sees 0.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Cleveland metropolitan statistical area was 47,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average Tennessee driver will spend $50.17 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Tennessee in January is $2.99 per gallon.

Jackson sees 2.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 67,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

29 people die from diabetes mellitus in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 15