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Bankruptcy filings dropped 12 percent or more in most categories in the first half of the year compared with the first half of 2011. Bankruptcy statistics provide a rearview mirror of the economy low filings show 18 months ago, people distrusted the economy and were not taking on debt. However, they may also help reiterate which states were hit worst by the recession.
632,130
9,102
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
600,895
31,000
40 30 20 10 0 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
5,323
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
-19% to -10%
-9% to -1%
1 to 9%
10% to 19%
20% to 29%
30% to 50%
Over 50%
South Carolina -3% California 82% Wyoming -7% Texas 7% Nevada -27% Texas -6%