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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 Explore Data See Data Tables Based on responses collected March 8 through March 14, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 10.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced an increase in operating revenues/sales/receipts in the last week. For responses collected 3/1 – 3/7, this statistic was 8.6% 7.7% of U.S. small businesses have experienced an increase in the total number of hours worked by paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 3/1-3/7, this statistic was 6.7% 7.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced an increase in the number of paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 3/1-3/7, this statistic was 6.1% 18.0% of U.S. small businesses have received financial assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program (loan forgiveness) since December 27, 2020 40.1% of U.S. small businesses believe more than 6 months will pass before their business returns to its normal level of operations. For responses collected 3/1-3/7, this statistic was 41.6% 52.2% of U.S. educational services small businesses have experienced a large negative effect from the coronavirus pandemic 12.4% of U.S. healthcare and social assistance small businesses required their employees to test negative for COVID-19 in the last week before coming to work The Operational Challenges Index, which assesses the overall effect of the pandemic on business operations, has decreased challenges for the second week in a row, indicating an increasingly positive effect. Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Results from the Household Pulse Survey are reported bi-weekly. The past week was an off week for the survey. Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This COVID-19 Data Hub and More Resources The Census Bureau has launched a new tool — the COVID-19 Data Hub — designed to help guide the nation as it begins recovery efforts from the sweeping COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic and demographic data. Version 2.1 is now available! Read More More Resources and Recent Releases:  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Resource Page Taking the Pulse of American Households During COVID-19 Providing Perspective During COVID-19 Using Census Data Business Formation Statistics Updates The release of the February 2021 BFS data came out earlier this month! See the link below for data, graphs, and more. Latest Updates About the Data About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions. Subscribe to Receive Census Bureau Data Updates

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