Observations

Dec 2021: 5,399

Updated: Feb 11, 2026 11:09 AM CST

Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Formations Within Eight Quarters: Total for All NAICS in Midwest Census Region	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Notes

This series provides the number of employer businesses that originate from Business Applications (BA) within eight quarters from the quarter of application. By definition, the end-point of this series is determined by the most recent quarter for which the administrative data on payroll is available. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.	2021-02-10	2026-02-11

Business Formations Within Eight Quarters: Total for All NAICS in Midwest Census Region (BFBF8QTOTALSAMW)