The U.S. Weekly Pulse newsletter presented data indicating the impact of COVID on small businesses between March 14th and March 20th, 2022. 

• It was determined that 21.5% of U.S. small businesses experienced a “large negative effect” from the COVID pandemic.

• 31% of U.S. wholesale trade small businesses experienced a moderate increase in demand compared to six months ago

• 65.7% of U.S. retail trade small businesses experienced domestic supplier delays last week, attributed to COVID

• 57.8% of U.S. food service and accommodation businesses experienced large increases in cost of goods and services, denoting the effect of inflation from values determined six months ago

• 9.7% of U.S. small businesses required employees to have proof of COVID vaccination.