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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 May 17 through May 23, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 20.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a decrease in operating revenues/sales/receipts in the last week. For responses collected 4/26/20 – 5/2/20, this statistic was 74.0% 35.0% of U.S. small businesses believe they will have business travel expenditures in the next six months. For responses collected 4/12 – 4/18, this statistic was 31.5% 10.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced an increase in the number of paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 4/12 – 4/18, this statistic was 8.5% 35.8% of U.S. small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. For responses collected 4/12 – 4/18, this statistic was 30.9% 31.5% of U.S. Accommodation and Food Services small businesses have requested financial assistance from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund since December 27, 2020 40.0% of U.S. Wholesale Trade small businesses experienced foreign supplier delays. The national average for all sectors for this statistic is 14.5% The Expected Recovery Index, which summarizes the length of the expected recovery of businesses, increased to -0.48, indicating shorter expected recoveries Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Household Pulse Survey results are reported bi-weekly; this is 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 2.2 is now available! Read More More Resources and Recent Releases:  Looking for local data on how to reach the most vulnerable populations in your area? Use our Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) and Dashboard! 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 April 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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