Bankruptcies rising, jobless claims rising this is starting to get interesting
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In April 2026, there were:
3060 overall commercial filings, a 21% increase from April 2025 (2520).
301 small business filings, captured as Subchapter V elections within Chapter 11, a 46% increase from April 2025 (206)
56,427 total bankruptcy filings, a 14% increase from April 2025 (49,641).
53,367 individual bankruptcy filings, a 13% increase from April 2025 (47,121).
18,007 individual Chapter 13 filings, an 11% increase from April 2025 (16,210).
35,224 individual Chapter 7 filings, a 14% increase from April 2025 (30,812).
62 Chapter 12 filings, a streamlined restructuring designed specifically for family farms and fisheries, a 130% increase from April 2025 (27). This is the highest monthly total since February 2020.
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/april-commercial-chapter-11-bankruptcy-192300728.html
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