Bankruptcies Increase 11.9 Percent
Bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose 11.9 percent in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026, reaching 591,850 cases, up from 529,080 the previous year. Both business and non-business filings increased, continuing a quarterly upward trend since mid-2022. While filings have been rising, they remain significantly below the peak levels seen over a decade ago. The data was released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts as part of its regular reporting.
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Published on April 23, 2026 Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026. According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total filings rose to 591,850 cases, compared with 529,080 cases reported during the year ending March 31, 2025.Business filings increased 11.4 percent, from 23,309 in March 2025 to 25,960 in the newest report. Non-business filings rose 11.9 percent, from 505,771 in March 2025 to 565,890 in March 2026. Bankruptcy totals for the previous 12 months are reported four times annually.For more than a decade, total filings fell steadily, from a high of nearly 1.6 million in September 2010 to a low of 380,634 in June 2022.
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