Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change)
Legal Filings indicator
What is the current Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change)?
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change): 7.6% as of 2026-Q2. Source: Computed from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Table F-2.
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How has Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) changed over time?
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Counties with the highest default and legal scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 7.6% | +3.5 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 6.3% | +0.1 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 5.4% | −1.8 pts |
| Q3 2025 | 3.6% | −6.4 pts |
| Q2 2025 | 4.1% | −6.9 pts |
| Q1 2025 | 6.2% | — |
| Q4 2024 | 7.2% | — |
| Q3 2024 | 10% | — |
| Q2 2024 | 11% | — |
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What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change)?
Legal Filings indicator
Why does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) matter for financial distress?
Chapter 13 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 Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) data come from?
This data comes from Computed from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Table F-2. More information: https://www.uscourts.gov/data-table-numbers/f-2. The American Distress Index updates this indicator quarterly.
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