Palmetto State News

There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending December 11, no changes from the previous week.

Charleston-North Charleston sees 5.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan statistical area was 355,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die in South Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Dec. 25, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin sees 2.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin metropolitan statistical area was 421,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

27 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending December 25

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending December 25, making up 9.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Columbia sees 5.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 380,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

29 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 18

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Dec. 18, a 42 percent decrease from the previous week.

57 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending December 25

There were 57 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending December 25, making up 20.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Sumter sees 3.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Sumter metropolitan statistical area was 37,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

72 people die in South Carolina from heart disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 72 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Dec. 18, a 49.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

50 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

There were 50 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending December 11, a 12.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

3,147 residents die of unintentional injuries in South Carolina in 2017

There were 3,147 South Carolina residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2017, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Florence sees 2.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Florence metropolitan statistical area was 89,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Spartanburg sees 1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Spartanburg metropolitan statistical area was 161,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Carolina deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 15

South Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

48 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending December 25

There were 48 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending December 25, making up 17 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

142 people die in South Carolina from heart disease in week ending December 11

There were 142 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending December 11, a 38.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort sees 3.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort metropolitan statistical area was 80,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbia sees 2.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 395,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

838 residents commit suicide in South Carolina in 2017