U.S. Census Bureau Small Business Pulse Survey - data collected 6/28/21-7/4/21 on responses to the question: Overall, how has this business been affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Based on responses collected June 28 through July 4, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that:
- 42.1% of U.S. small businesses report experiencing a moderate negative impact from the Coronavirus pandemic. For responses collected 6/7/20 โ 6/13/20, this statistic was 44.8%.
- 17.4% of U.S. small businesses report the need to identify new supply chain options in the next 6 months. For responses collected 6/21 โ 6/27, this statistic was 18.0%.
- 22.0% of U.S. small businesses report current operating capacity to be affected by the availability of employees in the last week. For responses collected 6/21 โ 6/27, this statistic was 21.5%.
- 9.7% of U.S. small businesses report an increase in the number of paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 6/21 โ 6/27, this statistic was 10.9%.
- 10.8% of U.S. small businesses report an increase in the total number of hours worked by paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 6/21 โ 6/27, this statistic was 11.8%.
- 64.6% of U.S. manufacturing small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays in the last week.
- 21.7% of U.S. Accommodation and Food Services small businesses report an increase in the number of paid employees in the last week.
- The Overall Sentiment Index, which assesses the overall average effect of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses, remained at -0.41 from the prior week, indicating a similar sentiment for responses collected 6/28 โ 7/4.
