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There were 472 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Jan. 15, a 19.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Midland sees 12.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Midland metropolitan statistical area was 36,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Michigan's combined tax revenues up 28.5 percent since Q1 2021

Michigan collected $9 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.

64 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending Jan. 22

There were 64 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Monroe sees 15.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 37,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lansing-East Lansing sees 11.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan statistical area was 217,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

47 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending Jan. 22

There were 47 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending Jan. 22, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

12 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending Jan. 22

There were 12 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 0.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Jackson sees 15.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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

Michigan's combined tax revenues down 20.7 percent since Q4 2020

Michigan collected $7 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.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending Jan. 22

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending Jan. 22, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming sees 15.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 539,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kalamazoo-Portage sees 11% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan statistical area was 140,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

437 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 437 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending Jan. 15, a 15 percent decrease from the previous week.

Census Bureau: 3.8% of people in Michigan identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 9,973,907 citizens living in Michigan in 2020, 96.2 percent said they were only one race, while 3.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in April.

Saginaw sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Saginaw metropolitan statistical area was 81,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bay City sees 15.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 32,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn sees 19.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area was 1,904,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Flint sees 23.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year