Show-Me State Times

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Cape Girardeau metropolitan statistical area was 43,700, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

St. Joseph nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the St. Joseph metropolitan statistical area was 60,200, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week of August 28: 61 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 28.

2% of employees at the Secretary of State's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019

2 percent of employees at the Secretary of State's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

33 people die from diabetes mellitus in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

52 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 52 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

0.1% of employees at the Department of Social Services made more than $100,000 in 2020

0.1 percent of employees at the Department of Social Services made more than $100,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

0.5% of employees at the Department of Mental Health made more than $100,000 in 2020

0.5 percent of employees at the Department of Mental Health made more than $100,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

0.5% of employees at the Department of Transportation made more than $100,000 in 2020

0.5 percent of employees at the Department of Transportation made more than $100,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

220 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 31

There were 220 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 31, a 12.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area was 1,044,900, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

St. Louis nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was 1,314,300, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

13.6% of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019

13.6 percent of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Week ending August 21 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 21.

274 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 274 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 31, a 9.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Columbia nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.9% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 95,800, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Springfield nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area was 214,300, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

24 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

5.9% of employees at the Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019