Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and Dun & Bradstreet YEAR Business Failure Rate YEAR Business Failure Rate 1946 5.2 1956 48.0 1947 14.3 1957 51.7 1948 20.4 1958 55.9 1949 34.4" /> Source: U.S. Department of Commerce and Dun & Bradstreet YEAR Business Failure Rate YEAR Business Failure Rate 1946 5.2 1956 48.0 1947 14.3 1957 51.7 1948 20.4 1958 55.9 1949 34.4" /> Pop History - Business Failure Rates 1946-1964