Bankruptcy Stats

As you look for new measures to gauge our national and local financial and economic performance, bankruptcy statistics is one you might consider. Here are the national data for the first three quarters of 2003.

3RD Quarter 2003

Total Filings
412,989

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Non-Business Filings
404,543

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Business Filings
8,446

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Chapter 7
292,266

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Chapter 11
2,268

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Chapter 12
74

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Chapter 13
118,367

2ND Quarter 2003

Total Filings
440,257

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Non-Business Filings
430,926

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Business Filings
9,331

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Chapter 7
317,604

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Chapter 11
2,599

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Chapter 12
279

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Chapter 13
119,745


1ST Quarter 2003

Total Filings
412,968

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Non-Business Filings
404,154

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Business Filings
8,814

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Chapter 7
290,909

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Chapter 11
2,487

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Chapter 12
162

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Chapter 13
119,387


Here is the link to state level data.

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