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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Following this week’s data release, we will be pausing Phase 3 of the Small Business Pulse Survey. We expect to provide further information about future releases in February.
Based on responses collected January 4 through January 10, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:
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46.4% of U.S. small businesses believe more than 6 months will pass before their business returns to normal operations
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40.4% of U.S. small businesses have experienced a decrease in operating revenue. For responses collected 12/28 – 1/3, this statistic was 41.8%
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75.0% of U.S. small businesses have experienced a large or moderate negative effect from the Coronavirus pandemic
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48.0% of U.S. retail trade businesses have experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week
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88.7% of small businesses in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area have requested financial assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program since March 13, 2020
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