BANKRUPTCY INSIGHTS
October Bankruptcy Filings Hit Highest Monthly Total in Over Five Years
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October closed with 52,974 total filings, up 7.7% from September’s 49,200 and 12.2% from October’s 2024 47,209. This marks the highest monthly total of since 2020 and the largest October volume since 2019.
Year-to-date, 2025 filings have reached 476,461, up 10.6% over the same period last year. While still approximately 19% below pre-COVID October averages, the last 12 months now total 555,080, confirming sustained momentum heading into the final quarter.
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