Empire State Today

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Utica-Rome metropolitan statistical area was 121,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 52 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Average New York driver will spend $40.65 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in New York in January is $3.49 per gallon.

Syracuse sees 7.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Syracuse metropolitan statistical area was 300,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Utica-Rome sees 1.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Utica-Rome metropolitan statistical area was 119,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 53 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 2.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Watertown-Fort Drum sees 12.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Watertown-Fort Drum metropolitan statistical area was 40,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Syracuse sees 2.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Syracuse metropolitan statistical area was 297,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 50 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Kingston metropolitan statistical area was 58,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 37 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

CDC predicts 29 people age 25 and younger in New York died during week ending January 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 8.

Rochester sees 8.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Rochester metropolitan statistical area was 510,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan statistical area was 9,189,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Glens Falls sees 13.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Glens Falls metropolitan statistical area was 53,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

394 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 1

There were 394 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Jan. 1, a 7.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Elmira metropolitan statistical area was 35,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

460 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New York state during week ending Jan. 8

There were 460 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 20.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Ithaca sees 7.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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

Week of January 8: 938 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in New York