The total number of companies that went bankrupt due to the effects of the new coronavirus has reached 1,500 since February last year.
A research company points out that "the number of cases where businesses that undertake repairs and electrical work go bankrupt in a chain reaction is increasing due to the bankruptcy of restaurants and lodging businesses."
According to the summary of the credit bureau "Teikoku Databank", companies that went bankrupt due to the effects of the new coronavirus, including bankruptcies, and companies that stopped their businesses and started preparing for legal restructuring, including sole proprietors. From February to 26th last year, the total number of companies has reached 1,500.
By industry, "restaurants" accounted for the largest number at 250 companies, followed by "construction / construction business" at 140 companies and "hotels / inns" at 89 companies.
In the months when bankruptcies occurred, March was the most frequent with 185 companies, followed by 168 companies last month and 122 companies in February, showing an increasing trend since the beginning of the year when the second state of emergency was declared. There is.
Teikoku Databank said, "With the bankruptcy of restaurants and accommodations, there are an increasing number of small and medium-sized businesses that have undertaken repairs and electrical work from these industries going bankrupt. The state of emergency has been re-extended. If that happens, there are concerns that it will lead to a further increase. "