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U.S. Census Bureau:Weekly Pulse Newsletter

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Get the latest Pulse Survey releases. Stay up to date with COVID-19 data and Business Formation Statistics.

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


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Based on responses collected September 13 through September 19, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:




69.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a large or moderate increase in prices they pay for goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020


21.3% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate decrease in the number of paid employees compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020


8.5% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in the number of hours paid employees worked from home compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020


23.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in demand for their goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020


33.3% of U.S. small businesses had difficulties hiring paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 34.4%


15.2% of U.S. small businesses think they will need to obtain financial assistance or additional capital in the next 6 months. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 13.9%


10.5% of U.S. small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination before physically coming to work in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 10.2%
42.3% of U.S. Wholesale Trade Small Businesses experienced a large increase in prices they pay for goods and services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average for this statistic is 28.8%
68.5% of U.S. Manufacturing Small Businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. The national average for this statistic is 43.3%
11.9% of U.S. Accommodation & Food Services Small Businesses required employees to test negative for COVID-19 before physically coming to work in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 9.2%

Household Pulse Survey



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Based on responses collected September 1 through September 13, 2021, the Household Pulse Survey estimates that:

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SOGI: The U.S. Census Bureau now asks about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) as part of the Household Pulse Survey (HPS). You can find data and information here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/household-pulse-survey/data.html
Childcare Disruptions (for Kids 5 and Under): Of adults living in homes w/ children under 5, 32.8% were in homes where children were unable to attend daycare/other childcare due to safety concerns in the past four weeks
Food Assistance for Children: Of adults living in households w/ children, 48.5% were in homes where children received food assistance in the past 7 days
Worked Onsite at a Workplace: 58.4% of adults lived in households where someone worked onsite at a workplace in the past 7 days
Unable to Pay Energy Bill: 19.1% of adults lived in households that were unable to pay an energy bill in full in the last 12 months
Child Tax Credit Spending: Of adults living in households that received a child tax credit payment in the past 4 weeks, 70.8% either mostly spent it or used it to pay down debt
Children’s Telehealth: Of adults living in homes w/ children, 16.6% were in homes where children had an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or phone in the past 4 weeks
Household Telehealth: 20.1% of adults had an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or phone in the past 4 weeks
Food Scarcity: 8.8% of adults lived in homes where there was sometimes or often not enough to eat in the past 7 days
Housing Insecurity: 6.7% of adults aren’t current on rent or mortgage payment and have slight or no confidence in making the next payment on time
Eviction or Foreclosure: Of adults living in households not current on rent/mortgage 32.4% report eviction or foreclosure in next two months is somewhat or very likely
Difficulty with Household Expenses: 27.6% of adults live in households where it has been somewhat/very difficult to pay usual household expenses in the past 7 days


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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 2.5 is now available!
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