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Weekly Pulse Newsletter The U.S. Census Bureau is in a unique position to produce data on the social and economic effects of COVID-19 on American households and small businesses.  Small Business Pulse Survey Updates: Phase 8 Explore Data See Data Tables Based on responses collected February 14 through February 20, 2022, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: 17.7% of U.S small businesses reported postponing planned capital expenditures for 2021. 22.0% reported the same for 2020, based on 2/15/21-2/21/21 responses 11.7% of U.S small businesses reported decreased planned capital expenditures for 2021. 15.6% reported the same for 2020, based on 2/15/21-2/21/21 responses 58.2% of U.S construction small businesses reported a large increase in prices paid for goods and services compared to six months ago. The national average for this statistic was 36.5% 15.4% of California's small businesses indicated that they will need to obtain financial assistance or additional capital in the next six months. For responses collected 1/10/22-1/16/22, this statistic was 19.6% 76.1% of U.S small businesses reported a large or moderate increase in prices paid for goods and services compared to six months ago 30.3% of U.S small businesses reported having 3 or more months of cash on hand for business operations. For 1/10/22-1/16/22, this statistic was 28.4% 12.2% of U.S. small businesses required employee COVID-19 vaccination & 10.6% a negative COVID-19 test before physically coming to work in the last week Household Pulse Survey: Phase 3.3 Explore Data See Data Tables Phase 3.3 of the Household Pulse Survey has concluded. Plans are underway for the next phase. Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This COVID-19 Data Hub & Additional Resources The Census Bureau's COVID-19 Data Hub is designed to help guide the nation as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic and demographic data. Version 2.5.4 is now available! Read More Additional Resources:  Looking for local data on how to reach the most vulnerable populations in your area? Use our Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) and dashboard. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Resource Page Taking America's Pulse: the COVID-19 Pandemic Providing Perspective During COVID-19 Using Census Data Business Formation Statistics Updates The release of the January 2021 BFS data came out earlier this month. See link below for data, graphs, and more. Latest Updates About the Data About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions. Subscribe to Receive Census Bureau Data Updates

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