Total bankruptcy filings in the United States increased 5 percent in November 2015 from November of last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. Bankruptcy filings totaled 65,511 in November 2015, up from the November 2014 total of 62,438. Consumer filings also increased 5 percent to 63,223 from the November 2014 consumer filing total of 60,164. Total commercial filings in November 2015 were 2,288, a 1 percent increase from the 2,274 business filings recorded in November 2014. Total commercial chapter 11 filings increased 30 percent to 390 filings in November 2015 from the 298 commercial chapter 11 filings registered in November 2014.
