Published on April 23, 2026 Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026. According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total filings rose to 591,850 cases, compared with 529,080 cases reported during the year ending March 31, 2025.Business filings increased 11.4 percent, from 23,309 in March 2025 to 25,960 in the newest report. Non-business filings rose 11.9 percent, from 505,771 in March 2025 to 565,890 in March ...