Business Formation Statistics

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Business Formation Statistics

Business Formation Statistics
05/14/2025 10:00 AM EDT

Total U.S. Business Applications were 449,508 in April 2025, down 0.9% from March 2025.


April 2025: -0.9° % Change
March 2025 (r): +6.4° % Change

(°) Statistical significance is not applicable or not measurable.

(r) Revised.

Estimates are adjusted for seasonal variation but not for price changes.

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