BANKRUPTCY INSIGHTS
March 2026 Bankruptcy Filings Reach Highest Monthly Total Since 2020
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U.S. bankruptcy filings reached 58,340 in March 2026, up 27.1% month over month and 16.0% year over year, marking the highest monthly total since 2020. The increase follows typical seasonal patterns but reflects a higher underlying filing base.
Filings remain 24.29% below pre-pandemic March levels, signaling continued normalization rather than a full return to prior-cycle volumes. March’s surge, driven by consumer activity, meaningfully shifted Q1 momentum and provides an early indicator for second-quarter trends.
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