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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.
 Small Business Pulse Survey Updates
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Based on responses collected December 7 through December 13, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:
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12.6% of U.S. small businesses experienced a decrease in the number of paid employees in the last week
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45.9% of U.S. small businesses believe more than 6 months of time will pass before their business returns to normal operations. For responses collected 11/16 – 11/22, this statistic was 47.1%
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38.5% of U.S. small businesses have experienced a decrease in operating revenue in the last week. For responses collected 11/9 – 11/15, this statistic was 33.4%
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72.7% of U.S. small businesses have received financial assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program since March 13, 2020
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48.9% of U.S. retail trade businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week
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50.4% of small businesses in the #Pittsburgh, #PA Metro Stat Area have experienced decreased operating revenue/sales in the last week
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Household Pulse Survey
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Based on responses collected November 25 through December 7, the Household Pulse Survey estimates that:
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31.0% of American adults expect someone in their household to experience a loss in employment income in the next 4 weeks.
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37.3% of adults live in households where at least one adult substituted some or all in-person work for telework because of the coronavirus pandemic
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12.7% of American adults lived in households where there was either sometimes or often not enough to eat in the previous 7 days
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9.1% of adults are either not current on their rent or mortgage payment, or have slight or no confidence in making their next payment on time
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Of adults living in households not current on rent or mortgage, 35.3% report eviction or foreclosure in the next two months is somewhat or very likely
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35.6% of adults live in households where it has been somewhat or very difficult to pay usual household expenses during the coronavirus pandemic
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83.6% of adults in households with post-secondary educational plans had those plans cancelled or changed significantly this fall
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 COVID-19 Data Hub and More Resources
The Census Bureau has launched a new tool — the COVID-19 Data Hub — designed to help guide the nation as it begins recovery efforts from the sweeping COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic and demographic data. Version 2.0 is now available!
Business Formation Statistics Updates
The Census Bureau recently released the updated weekly Business Formation Statistics (BFS) series with business application data at the national, regional, and state levels through the week ending December 12.
About the Data
New Census data shows year-to-year changes in weekly state Business Applications with Planned Wages.
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