Weekly Pulse Newsletter
The U.S. Census Bureau is in a unique position to produce data on the social and economic effects of COVID-19 on American households and small businesses.
Phase 1 of the Small Business Pulse Survey
215,000 small businesses across the country responded to Phase 1 of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey.
Which sectors fared better in Phase 1? Utilities and construction fared reasonably well over the nine weeks of the survey and respondents reported already being almost back to normal and had the largest percentage reporting no change in revenue.
Which sectors fared worse in Phase 1? Education & services; health care & social assistance; arts, entertainment, & recreation; and accommodation and food services saw significant disruptions based on initial responses and this persisted over the 9 weeks of the survey.
Phase 1 responses varied by geography: in Salt Lake City, 20% of businesses reported little or no impact & 17% reported no change in operations year-over-year. However, in New York City, 7% of businesses reported little or no impact and 7% also reported no change in operations year-over-year.
Phase 2 of the Small Business Pulse Survey
Phase 2 adds new questions about rehiring furloughed employees, supply chain effects, number of hours worked from home, need for future assistance programs.
Census Bureau Announces Second Phase of Small Business Pulse Survey
Phase 2 responses will be released every Thursday at 10 a.m.
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