Fact-check · Oct 20, 2026
“Over half a million new business starts, every single month this year”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
Census Bureau reports 500K–535K seasonally adjusted business applications monthly in 2026 (Jan–Sep). However, actual employer business formations from those applications are projected at ~29K per month within 4 quarters.
Speaker conflates business applications with actual business starts. Applications exceed 500K monthly; actual formations are ~29K monthly per Census Bureau.
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