54.6% of New Businesses Fail Within 5 Years: 2026 Data
54.6% of new U.S. businesses close within five years of opening, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics Business Employment Dynamics data. See the 2026 failure-rate breakdown by year and cause.
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54.6% of new U.S. businesses close within five years of opening, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics Business Employment Dynamics data. See the 2026 failure-rate breakdown by year and cause.