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There were 559 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 29.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Chambersburg-Waynesboro sees 4.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Chambersburg-Waynesboro metropolitan statistical area was 58,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 605 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Harrisburg-Carlisle sees 2.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan statistical area was 340,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 596 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Jan. 1, a 17.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Gettysburg sees 6.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Gettysburg metropolitan statistical area was 34,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

510 people die in Pennsylvania from heart disease in week ending Jan. 1

There were 510 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Jan. 1, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Pennsylvania during week ending Jan. 1

Pennsylvania's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

327 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending Jan. 8

There were 327 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 17.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

York-Hanover sees 4.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the York-Hanover metropolitan statistical area was 180,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

State College sees 0.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the State College metropolitan statistical area was 69,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Williamsport sees 10.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Williamsport metropolitan statistical area was 50,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton sees 8.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan statistical area was 366,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

December 2021 consumer price index shows 40-year high inflation while wages see little growth

By Art Benavidez | Jan 24, 2022

Inflation continues to rise across the country, according to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Pennsylvania: 518 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 518 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 8.

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton sees 6.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton metropolitan statistical area was 246,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

York-Hanover sees 2.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the York-Hanover metropolitan statistical area was 181,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

470 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Pennsylvania during week ending January 1

There were 470 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending January 1, making up 26.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

376 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending Jan. 1

There were 376 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending Jan. 1, a 17.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

276 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending Jan. 8