Nearly ⅓ of Pennsylvania businesses closed due to government lockdown orders
January 13, 2021
A new report shows that nearly ⅓ of Pennsylvania businesses closed due to government lockdown orders.
This number is significantly higher than other states in a similar situation.
Just for perspective here in Pennsylvania 30.4% of businesses closed due to a government mandate.
That number is higher than:
New York (25.8%)
New Jersey (22.4%)
Ohio (19.5%)
Maryland (18.6%)
West Virginia (nearly 17.1%)
Delaware (about 16.3%)
Nationwide, South Dakota saw the fewest businesses close at 5.8%, while Puerto Rico saw the highest at slightly more than 50%.
Also, nearly 56.1% of Keystone State businesses saw a decrease in demand for products or services, which is on par with the national average of about 55.6%.
What are your thoughts on the recent lockdowns and how small businesses should move forward?
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Also, check out our other articles, like this one about the slow moving vaccination effort in PA or this one about the how Pennsylvanians are responding to the Capitol Siege.
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