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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 30 through September 5, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 20.9% 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. For responses collected 8/30-9/5, this statistic was 18.5% 53.7% of U.S. Construction small businesses experienced a large increase in prices paid for goods & services compared to what was normal before 3/13/20. The national average is 28.7% 29.0% of U.S. Information (publishing, broadcasting, telecommunications, web) small businesses experienced a moderate decrease in demand for their goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average for this statistic was 21.7% 43.2% of Puerto Rico small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination before physically coming to work in the last week. The national average for this statistic is 10.2% 21.6% of U.S. small businesses expect to identify new supply chain options in the next 6 months. For responses collected 8/30-9/5, this statistic was 20.4% 24.7% of U.S. small businesses experienced delays in delivery/shipping to customers in the last week. For responses collected 8/30-9/5, this statistic was 23.8% 21.0% of U.S. small businesses experienced difficulty in locating alternate domestic suppliers in the last week. For responses collected 8/30-9/5, this statistic was 20.1% Household Pulse Survey Explore Data See Data Tables Responses to the Household Pulse Survey 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 2.4 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 came out earlier 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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