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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 Want to learn about how small business vaccine requirements for employees vary by state based on new data from the Small Business Pulse Survey? Check out an upcoming story in the Census Bureau's America Counts content hub next week! Based on responses collected May 31 through June 6, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 10.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a decrease in the total number of hours worked by paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 5/10/20 – 5/16/20, this statistic was 36.6% 32.1% of U.S. small businesses believe that more than 6 months will pass before their business is back to normal. For responses collected 5/24 – 5/30, this statistic was 33.0% 11.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced production delays at their business in the last week. For responses collected 5/24 – 5/30, this statistic was 12.0% 11.8% of U.S. Accommodation and Food Services small businesses received financial assistance from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund since December 27, 2020 61.4% of U.S. Manufacturing small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 36.3% The Overall Sentiment Index, which assesses the overall average effect of the pandemic on businesses, increased to -0.42, indicating a less negative sentiment Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Results from the Household Pulse Survey are published biweekly; 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 May 2021 BFS data came out this week! See 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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