Friday, April 19, 2013

Utah bankruptcies down in Q1, but struggles linger

A lot fewer Utahns are filing for bankruptcy these days, but behind those numbers are plenty of families still struggling to make ends meet in a state that claims one of the best economies in the nation.

David Sime, clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Utah, reports that bankruptcy filings by Utahns dropped 14 percent in the first three months of 2013, compared with the same period a year ago. Salt Lake Tribune