Empire State Today

There were 451 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 20.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

New York-Newark-Jersey City sees 8.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan statistical area was 8,922,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: New York state deaths during week ending Jan. 8 exceeded death expectancy

New York's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kingston sees 8.1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Kingston metropolitan statistical area was 55,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

57 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 57 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 15, a 58.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Rochester sees 5.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Rochester metropolitan statistical area was 499,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

63 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 15

There were 63 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 15, a 11.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Ithaca sees 8.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Ithaca metropolitan statistical area was 58,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

56 people die in New York state from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 56 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 15, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

134 Hispanic people in New York passed away in week ending January 8

There were 134 Hispanic people who died in New York in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

283 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Jan. 15

There were 283 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 12.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

39 people die in New York state from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 39 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 15, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Glens Falls sees 2.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Glens Falls metropolitan statistical area was 50,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elmira sees 7.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Elmira metropolitan statistical area was 33,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Watertown-Fort Drum sees 6.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Watertown-Fort Drum metropolitan statistical area was 40,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Binghamton sees 7.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Binghamton metropolitan statistical area was 92,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls sees 6.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls metropolitan statistical area was 517,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy sees 5.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area was 438,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

70 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in New York state during week ending Jan. 15

There were 70 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

83 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New York state during week ending Jan. 15