Bankruptcy Filings
Legal Filings indicator
What is the current Bankruptcy Filings?
Bankruptcy Filings YoY Change: 12.2% as of 2026-Q2. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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How has Bankruptcy Filings changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest default and legal scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 12.2% | +0.7 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 11.9% | −1.2 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 11% | −3.2 pts |
| Q3 2025 | 10.6% | −5.6 pts |
| Q2 2025 | 11.5% | — |
| Q1 2025 | 13.1% | — |
| Q4 2024 | 14.2% | — |
| Q3 2024 | 16.2% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bankruptcy Filings YoY Change?
Legal Filings indicator
Why does Bankruptcy Filings YoY Change matter for financial distress?
Bankruptcy Filings YoY Change is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.
Where does the Bankruptcy Filings YoY Change data come from?
This data comes from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. More information: https://www.uscourts.gov/data-table-numbers/f-2. The American Distress Index updates this indicator quarterly.
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