In 2023, Alabama had the highest personal bankruptcy filing rate in the United States. In Alabama 346.72 inhabitants per 100,000 had filed for bankruptcy. In comparison, Alaska had the lowest bankruptcy filing rate, where 25.77 inhabitants per 100,000 filed for bankruptcy.
Filing for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal process that occurs when a person, business, or organization does not have enough money to pay for all of its debts. Personal bankruptcy happens for a multitude of reasons, with one of the biggest factors being medical debt. Corporate bankruptcy happens when businesses fail or because of financial distress. When a person cannot pay off their debts, a professional accountant is appointed as a…
