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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 231 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 22.

20 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 22

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 22, a 17.6 percent increase over the previous week.

22 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 22, a 22.2 percent increase over the previous week.

103 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending Jan. 22

There were 103 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 14.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Week ending January 22 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 22.

37 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending Jan. 22

There were 37 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

27 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending Jan. 22

There were 27 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Mobile sees 5.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area was 179,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tuscaloosa sees 8.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan statistical area was 105,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

152 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 152 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 15, a 20.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area was 169,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 173 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 15, a 29.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Gadsden sees 9.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Gadsden metropolitan statistical area was 34,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florence-Muscle Shoals sees 6.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Florence-Muscle Shoals metropolitan statistical area was 55,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Huntsville sees 8.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Huntsville metropolitan statistical area was 247,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alabama's combined tax revenues up 19.5 percent since Q1 2021

Alabama collected $4.1 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.

35 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alabama during week ending Jan. 22

There were 35 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

16 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending Jan. 22