June bankruptcy filings increased 8.5% over May but were still 24% lower than a year ago. For five of the last six years before 2020, filings in June were lower than May.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Jan | 2,828 | 2,745 | 2,741 | 2,839 | 2,872 | 3,364 | 4,704 |
| Feb | 2,781 | 2,754 | 2,708 | 2,795 | 3,299 | 3,829 | 4,574 |
| March | 2,736 | 3,481 | 3,363 | 3,782 | 3,923 | 4,496 | 5,430 |
| April | 1,669 | 3,631 | 3,277 | 3,209 | 3,584 | 4,486 | 5,364 |
| May | 2,080 | 3,347 | 3,226 | 3,384 | 3,484 | 3,971 | 5,500 |
| June | 2,257 | 2,967 | 2,981 | 3,252 | 3,545 | 3,966 | 4,386 |
| July | 3,270 | 3,057 | 2,953 | 3,239 | 3,731 | 4,701 | |
| Aug | 3,274 | 3,337 | 3,387 | 3,543 | 3,544 | 4,540 | |
| Sept | 2,934 | 2,772 | 3,071 | 3,168 | 3,493 | 4,317 | |
| Oct | 3,355 | 3,259 | 3,170 | 3,235 | 3,751 | 4,554 | |
| Nov | 2,636 | 2,821 | 3,004 | 3,025 | 3,531 | 3,642 | |
| Dec | 2,723 | 2,419 | 2,416 | 2,902 | 2,718 | 3,733 | |
| Total | 14,351 | 37,117 | 35,961 | 37,262 | 39,819 | 44,880 | 55,445 |
Total filings for the year by chapter are:
| Non-Comm’l | Commercial | Chapter 7 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 11 |
| 13,071 | 1,283 | 11,867 | 2,330 | 155 |
| 91% | 9% | 83% | 16% | 1% |
There were 31 chapter 11 cases filed in June. That is what I’m keeping my eye on.