Pay cuts and Layoffs put more people into bankruptcy last year, and researchers allege that the situation will not be likely to improve until the unemployment problem is resolved. In Wisconsin, bankruptcy filings raised to 30 percent in 2009. This came on top of a 35 percent increase in 2008.
According to bankruptcy attorneys, it isn’t only layoffs and firings that are encouraging people to file. It’s the losses of once-regular over time pay and full time status that have left debtors unable to keep up with monthly payments that in the past were not an issue to pay.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court records show us that there were 27,413 bankruptcy petitions filed in Wisconsin in 2008. More than 80% were Chapter 7 cases. Chapter 7 cases resolve medical bills, credit card balances, and other types of debt. Recent Research by The Associated Press says that more than 1.4 million bankruptcies were filed in 2009, an increase of about 32% from 2008.
And although bankruptcy takes care of the looming debt and gives debtors a fresh financial start, consumers often remain unemployed and are not able to find any new type of employment to get an acceptable income again.
As if that wasn’t enough, unless the economy gets good enough for industries to start hiring again, there isn’t much reason to believe that bankruptcies will go down in 2010. Analysts have mentioned that home foreclosures will continue to pile up in 2010 because people who previously had adequate credit have lost employment and cannot keep up with payments.
Bankruptcy could seem like a good option to get a fresh start, but it has a negative effect on your credit report for ten years, leaving you unable to get a car, place of residence, or employment. Before declaring bankruptcy, it might be a wise decision to speak with your creditors and see if some sort of repayment plan can be worked out.
Mallory McGuinness is employed by a debt collection company. Also she composes articles on business and finance, consumer spending and collection agencies. Visit the Uber Article Directory to get a totally unique version of this article for reprint.
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