Small Business Pulse – Weekly Update
Based on responses collected September 13 through September 19, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:
- 69.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a large or moderate increase in prices they pay for goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
- 21.3% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate decrease in the number of paid employees compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
- 8.5% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in the number of hours paid employees worked from home compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
- 23.1% of U.S. small businesses experienced a moderate increase in demand for their goods or services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020
- 33.3% of U.S. small businesses had difficulties hiring paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 34.4%
- 15.2% of U.S. small businesses think they will need to obtain financial assistance or additional capital in the next 6 months. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 13.9%
- 10.5% of U.S. small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination before physically coming to work in the last week. For responses collected 9/6-9/12, this statistic was 10.2%
- 42.3% of U.S. Wholesale Trade Small Businesses experienced a large increase in prices they pay for goods and services compared to what was normal before March 13, 2020. The national average for this statistic is 28.8%
- 68.5% of U.S. Manufacturing Small Businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week. The national average for this statistic is 43.3%
- 11.9% of U.S. Accommodation & Food Services Small Businesses required employees to test negative for COVID-19 before physically coming to work in the last week. The national average for this statistic was 9.2%
Information Courtesy of the US Census Bureau