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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 June 14 through June 20, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:  22.7% of U.S. small businesses have experienced little or no effect from the coronavirus pandemic. For responses collected 5/24/20 – 5/30/20, this statistic was 11.4% 13.2% of U.S. small businesses experienced an increase in operating revenues in the last week. For responses collected 6/7 – 6/13, this statistic was 12.1% 35.8% of U.S. small businesses believe they will need to identify and hire new employees in the next 6 months 61.8% of U.S. Manufacturing Small Businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 36.7% 39.1% of U.S. Wholesale Trade Small Businesses experienced foreign supplier delays in the last week.  For responses collected 6/7 – 6/13, this statistic was 40.2% The Operational Challenges Index, which assesses the overall effect of the pandemic on business operations increased to -0.09, indicating fewer challenges 5.9% of U.S. Small Businesses have experienced a large negative effect from the coronavirus pandemic. For responses collected 5/17/20 – 5/23/20, this statistic was 45.0% Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Results from the Household Pulse Survey are published biweekly; this 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 2.3 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 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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