U.S. added 3,493,381 businesses in the first six months of 2026
Month of June alone showed an increase of 548,060 businesses, a greater increase over the June 2021 post-pandemic surge of 509,474. The June 2026 increase is also substantially more than June 2025, where the economy added 490,265 businesses Overall business growth also exceeded the same time period as last year. The economy had a 12% …