FY2024 Bankruptcy Filings
485,341 total filings nationwide (+11.9% from FY2023)
SLUMP SPIKE CH7-LED BIZ-UP
Statistical information only, not legal advice. This page does not recommend whether to file.
485,341
Total
100.0% of total
292,124
Chapter 7
60.2% of total
179,819
Chapter 13
37.1% of total
8,032
Chapter 11
1.7% of total
643
Chapter 12
0.1% of total
21,456
Business
4.4% of total
FY2024 Chapter 13-leaning mix (37.1% repayment)
AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics, FY2024 · SLUMP · SPIKE · CH7-LED. Shares use the same national total.
- Ch. 7 60.2%
- Ch. 13 37.1%
- Ch. 11 1.6%
- Business 4.4%
Top states after FY2024's YoY rebound
Highest 12 of 51 jurisdictions under the national SLUMP · chapter 13-leaning national mix read. Full roster on All states.
| Rank | State | Total Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 63,245 |
| 2 | Texas | 39,421 |
| 3 | Florida | 39,284 |
| 4 | Georgia | 34,821 |
| 5 | New York | 26,421 |
| 6 | Illinois | 21,842 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 21,842 |
| 8 | Ohio | 21,421 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 18,421 |
| 10 | Michigan | 17,421 |
| 11 | Alabama | 16,842 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 16,821 |
Chapter 13-leaning national mix
Chapter 7 is only 60.2% while Chapter 13 is 37.1%, lower-third Chapter 7 share (more repayment plans).
FY2024's upper-third YoY move
FY2024 posted a +11.9% YoY move (upper-third rebound) to 485,341 filings from 433,658 in FY2023. Chapter 7 is only 60.2% while Chapter 13 repayment plans are 37.1% (179,819 cases), lower-third Chapter 7 share. Chapter 11 is 1.65%; Chapter 12 totaled 643.
FY2024 stamps SPIKE on a YoY basis (+11.9%) with volume mark SLUMP: the rebound from trough years shows up as rising chapter totals, not as a new peak yet. Business filings spiked to 4.4% (21,456 cases), upper-third business share, leaving 463,885 consumer filings. Top 51 states, led by California (63,245), still drive volume; top-three concentration ≈ 29.2%.
FY2024 aggregate only, not legal advice
FY2024 figures (SLUMP · CH7-LED · BIZ-UP) describe aggregate court activity under the chapter 13-leaning national mix read; they are not an indicator of whether any individual should file. Chapter choice, means-test eligibility, exemptions, and outcomes depend on state of residence, income, assets, and district practice. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
Read with FY2024
Nearest national-volume peers and stamp poles for FY2024 (SLUMP · SPIKE · CH7-LED · BIZ-UP), replacing the fixed Related strip.
FY2023 · SLUMP
ABS(total_filings) peer at 433,658 cases (Δ 51,683 vs FY2024); lower volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's SLUMP · CH7-LED.
FY2020 · SLUMP
ABS(total_filings) peer at 544,463 cases (Δ 59,122 vs FY2024); higher volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's SLUMP · CH7-LED.
FY2021 · SLUMP
ABS(total_filings) peer at 413,616 cases (Δ 71,725 vs FY2024); lower volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's SLUMP · CH7-LED.
FY2022 · FLOOR
ABS(total_filings) peer at 387,721 cases (Δ 97,620 vs FY2024); lower volume · CH7-LED mix vs this page's SLUMP · CH7-LED.
FY2017 (STEADY pole)
Volume-stamp pole: FY2017 marks STEADY while FY2024 marks SLUMP · SPIKE · BIZ-UP.
Bankruptcy and credit guide
Source drill for FY2024 (SLUMP · CH7-LED · BIZ-UP): read the matching AOUSC-context guide after the volume peers.
California (volume lead)
California led FY2024 volume at 63,245 filings under the national SLUMP stamp.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.