Observations

Apr 2026: 3,062

Updated: May 13, 2026 11:09 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Projected Business Formations Within Four Quarters: Retail Trade in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Notes

The projected number of employer businesses that originate from Business Applications (BA) within four quarters from the quarter of application. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.	2021-02-10	2026-05-13

Projected Business Formations Within Four Quarters: Retail Trade in the United States (BFPBF4QNAICSRETSAUS)