PITTSBURGH — More businesses in the Pittsburgh area filed for bankruptcy during the third quarter of 2026 as 65 took action after local filings dropped to 38 during Q2.
During Q3 2026, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which covers 25 counties, recorded 31 Chapter 7 filings by businesses seeking to liquidate. There were 29 Chapter 11s, meaning restructuring, and five Chapter 13 filings, which applies to sole proprietors. The data is from the U.S. Courts website.
That’s almost flat with 66 filed in Q3 2025.
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