Show-Me State Times

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area was 219,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

41 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 41 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

25 people die from diabetes mellitus in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 25 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Kansas City sees 8.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area was 1,082,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Missouri's combined tax revenues up 32.3 percent since Q1 2021

Missouri collected $4.5 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.

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

There were 299 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 15, a 5.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

212 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 212 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 15, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Missouri's combined tax revenues up 4 percent since Q4 2020

Missouri collected $3.4 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

19 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 19 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

14 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Jefferson City sees 5.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Jefferson City metropolitan statistical area was 77,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

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

Census Bureau: 3.5% of people in Missouri identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 6,124,160 citizens living in Missouri in 2020, 96.5 percent said they were only one race, while 3.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in April.

Columbia sees 8.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 99,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

162 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending Jan. 15

There were 162 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 15, a 26.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

240 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending Jan. 15

There were 240 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 27.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Cape Girardeau sees 12.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year