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2025 Sees Record 717 U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies

1/4/2026

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In 2025, U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached 717 filings, up 14% from 2024 and the highest since the Great Recession.
The manufacturing sector lost over 70,000 jobs as tariffs and inflation raised costs.
Notable bankruptcies included Rite Aid and 23andMe.
In the first half of 2025, 17 “mega bankruptcies” occurred, signaling strain on consumer discretionary firms as inflation eases but price pressures persist.

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Story summary

In 2025, U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached 717 filings, up 14% from 2024 and the highest since the Great Recession.
The manufacturing sector lost over 70,000 jobs as tariffs and inflation raised costs.
Notable bankruptcies included Rite Aid and 23andMe.
In the first half of 2025, 17 “mega bankruptcies” occurred, signaling strain on consumer discretionary firms as inflation eases but price pressures persist.