In September, the business opening rate (4.4%) contracted for the second consecutive month to settle below its 2015-to-2019 historical average of 4.7%. On the other hand, the business closure rate (4.9%) increased for the third straight month and was 0.3 percentage points above its historical average. Business closures increased slightly or held relatively steady in all industries.
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