Pandemic measures have prevented bankruptcy filings in Arizona, but a flood may be on the horizon
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By: Andy Blye, Phoenix Business Journal
Posted at 9:10 AM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-17 12:10:14-04
The Covid-19 pandemic caused millions of people to lose their jobs; it took the lives of more than 534,000 Americans; and it has left countless, indelible marks on the world. But in the past year, there has not been a coinciding rise in bankruptcy filings in Arizona.
All bankruptcy filings in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona fell by 20.6% from 2019 to 2020, according to court records.