In 2023, there were 36,145 non-business bankruptcy filings in California, which was the highest amongst all U.S. states. Florida had the second highest number of business bankruptcy cases, with 27,833 in 2023.
Number of bankruptcy filings in the United States in 2023, by state
Data is for 12 months through December 31, 2023. Data includes all chapters of bankruptcy. The nature of debt is business if the debtor is a corporation or partnership, or if debt related to the operation of a business predominates. Non-business debt includes consumer debt or other debt that the debtor indicates is not consumer debt or business debt.
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