The US Census Bureau counted 501,609 business applications in October after seasonal adjustment, down 6.0% from September.
The bureau projected that 27,867 employer businesses would form within four quarters from October’s applications. That estimate was 1.8% lower than the September projection. The filings count is a measure of applications, while the formation figure is a forecast.
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