Wednesday - August 19, 2026

U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Rise 12.2%; Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases Account for 74% of the Increase

USBankruptcyHelp.com logo. The attorney-led bankruptcy decision-support website has launched a public resource tracking current and historical U.S. bankruptcy filing statistics. U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 12.2% year over year, while chapter 7 bankruptcy filings increased 14.7% and chapter 13 bankruptcy filings … Continue reading