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The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Clarksville metropolitan statistical area was 91,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chattanooga sees 3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area was 259,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 19 people age 25 and younger in Tennessee died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 8.

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

There were 13 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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

There were 179 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 1, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Week of January 8: 360 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 360 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 8.

132 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Tennessee during week ending Jan. 8

There were 132 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 13 percent of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Morristown sees 3.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin sees 6.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metropolitan statistical area was 1,033,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Memphis sees 6.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Memphis metropolitan statistical area was 647,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Johnson City sees 4.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Johnson City metropolitan statistical area was 79,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin sees 5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metropolitan statistical area was 1,048,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Knoxville sees 5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area was 406,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol sees 4.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area was 117,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 399 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 8.

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

There were 195 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Jan. 1, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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