U.S. Courts
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics.
American Default tracks 4 indicators from U.S. Courts, including The Wipeout Ratio, Bankruptcy Filings, and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change). The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics. Data is a mix of press-release parsing and pipeline-computed values, depending on the indicator.
Indicators from U.S. Courts
| Indicator | Reading | Trend | Frequency | ADI Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wipeout Ratio | 1.77 Current | rising | quarterly | Context |
| Bankruptcy Filings | 12.2% Current | — | quarterly | Context |
| Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) | 7.6% Current | — | quarterly | Context |
| Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings (YoY % Change) | 14.7% Current | — | quarterly | Context |
How We Get This Data
Attribution & Licensing
Data attributed to: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Official source: https://www.uscourts.gov/
Federal government data is in the public domain. American Default provides full attribution per each agency's terms of use. FRED-hosted data use is subject to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Terms of Use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What data does U.S. Courts publish?
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts publishes quarterly bankruptcy filing statistics.
How often does American Default update U.S. Courts data?
U.S. Courts data is a mix of press-release parsing and pipeline-computed values, depending on the indicator. Update frequency varies by indicator: quarterly.
Is U.S. Courts data free to use?
Yes. U.S. Courts is a public institution and its data is freely available. American Default provides proper attribution per the source's terms of use.
What American Distress Index components use U.S. Courts data?
U.S. Courts indicators provide supplementary context for household financial distress tracking but are not directly in the ADI composite calculation.