Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 13 PercentNEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commercial chapter 11 bankruptcy filings increased 20 percent in March 2025, with filings climbing to 733 from the 611 filings registered in March 2024, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of U.S.bankruptcy filing data.
"As both filing categories saw expanded debt eligibility limits expire last year, we look forward to working with Congress to re-establish higher debt thresholds to provide struggling small businesses and families greater access to the financial fresh start of bankruptcy.” The 131,998 total bankruptcy filings registered during the first calendar quarter of 2025 (Jan.1 through March 31) represented a 10 percent increase over the 120,135 total first-quarter filings from the previous year.
While small business subchapter V filings dipped 1 percent to 196, the broader 13 percent surge in total bankruptcies to 50,189 reflects a complex landscape where data-driven insights are vital for navigating distress across sectors.” Total bankruptcy filings were 50,189 in March 2025, a 13 percent increase from the March 2024 total of 44,471.
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