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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 August 23 through August 29, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 33.6% of U.S. small businesses reported difficulties in hiring paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 8/16-8/22, this was 34.7% 14.0% 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 8/16-8/22, this was 13.6% 42.4% of U.S. small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. For responses collected 8/16-8/22, this was 42.6% 20.2% of U.S. Accommodation and Food Services small businesses experienced a decrease in the number of paid employees in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 12.3% 47.5% of U.S. Manufacturing small businesses are currently experiencing large increases in the prices they pay for goods and services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average is 29.4% 18.3% of U.S. Arts Entertainment Recreation small businesses are currently experiencing a large decrease in demand of their goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average is 10.3% 15.8% of U.S. Health Care and Social Assistance small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination before physically coming to work in the last week. The national average was 9.3% Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Responses for the Household Pulse Survey are reported 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 2.4 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 August 2021 BFS data will come out later this month. 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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