https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2023/dec/share-americans-financial-di… Created Tue, 26/12/2023 - 21:30 Updated Tue, 26/12/2023 - 21:30 A smaller share of Americans were in financial distress in 2021 than before the pandemic. Depending on the type of debt, the incidence of financial distress has returned to a high level in 2023.