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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 7 See Data Tables Please note that this week we conclude Phase 7 of the SBPS. Phase 8 is tentatively planned for mid-February. Based on responses collected January 10 through January 16, 2022, the Small Business Pulse Survey estimates that: -
15.1% of U.S small businesses required employee COVID-19 vaccination and 15.8% a negative COVID-19 test before physically coming to work in the last week -
30.1% of U.S small businesses experienced difficulties hiring paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 1/3/22-1/9/22, this statistic was 28.2% -
45.3% of U.S small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays and 25.8% experienced delays in delivery/shipping to customers in the last week -
20.2% of U.S educational services small businesses experienced a decrease in the number of hours worked by paid employees in the last week. For responses collected 1/3/22-1/9/22, this statistic was 28.4% -
36.2% of U.S. accommodation and food services small businesses indicated that they will need to increase marketing or sales in the next 6 months. For responses collected 1/3/22-1/9/22, this statistic was 30.8% |
Household Pulse Survey: Phase 3.3 See Data Tables Based on responses collected December 29, 2021, through January 10, 2022, the Household Pulse Survey estimates that: - Childcare Disruptions (for kids 5 and under): Of adults living in homes with children under 5, 37.9% were in homes where children were unable to attend daycare/other childcare due to safety concerns in past 4 weeks
- Food Assistance for children: Of adults living in households with children, 38.2% were in homes where children received food assistance in the past 7 days
- Worked onsite at a workplace: 53.7% of adults lived in households where someone worked onsite at a workplace in the past 7 days
- Unable to Pay Energy Bill: 21.5% of adults lived in households that were unable to pay an energy bill in full in the last 12 months
- Child Tax Credit Spending: Of adults living in households that received a Child Tax Credit payment in the past 4 weeks, 78.7% either mostly spent it or used it to pay down debt
- Children's Telehealth: Of adults living in homes with children, 15.6% were in homes where children had an appointment with a doctor/nurse/other health professional by video or phone in the past 4 weeks
- Household Telehealth: 20.1% of adults had an appointment with a doctor/nurse/other health professional by video or phone in the past 4 weeks
- Food Scarcity: 10.2% of adults lived in homes where there was sometimes/often not enough to eat in the past 7 days
- Housing Insecurity: 6.8% of adults aren't current on rent/mortgage payment and have slight/no confidence in making the next payment on time
- Eviction or Foreclosure: Of adults living in households not current on rent/mortgage, 35.5% report eviction or foreclosure in the next two months is somewhat/very likely
- Difficulty with Household Expenses: 31.3% of adults live in households where it has been somewhat/very difficult to pay the usual household expenses in the past 7 days
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The U.S. Census Bureau continues to ask about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) as part of the Household Pulse Survey (HPS). You can find more data and information here: https://www.census.gov/data/experimental-data-products/household-pulse-survey.html
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