Total U.S. bankruptcy filings increased 2 percent in April 2018 over April of last year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. Bankruptcy filings totaled 71,260 in April 2019, up from the April 2018 total of 69,781. The 67,817 consumer bankruptcy filings in April 2019 were also up 2 percent over the April 2018 consumer total of 66,510. Total commercial filings increased 5 percent in April 2019, as the 3,443 filings were up from the 3,271 commercial filings registered in April 2018. Total commercial chapter 11 filings increased 11 percent to 440 in April 2019 from the April 2018 total of 395.
