Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster resilience today could result in up to $33 of lost future economic activity.
Beyond the Payoff: How Investments in Resilience and Disaster Preparedness Protect Communities builds on the partners’ 2024 study, The Preparedness Payoff.
Key Research Findings
- When communities reduce resilience investments, they risk facing more than 30 times that amount in future economic costs over the next decade. On average, each dollar not invested results in $22.60 in lost economic activity across all disaster types.
- Resilience funding offers economic protection and stabilizes local labor markets, regardless of size or type of disaster. In hurricane-prone areas, investment can prevent the loss of more than 70,000 jobs.
- Local efforts matter. The report outlines six “Levers of Resilience” that local leaders can use to strengthen preparedness, from infrastructure upgrades to community engagement initiatives.
View the 2025 Report
Sample Social Media Posts
Post in September using #NationalPreparednessMonth. Be sure to tag: @uschamber @allstate @usccfoundation @allstatefoundation
- It’s #NationalPreparednessMonth and peak season for hurricanes and other severe weather threats. Did you know? Each dollar not invested in disaster resilience today could result in up to $33 of lost future economic activity. Get smart on the preparedness payoff: https://www.uschamber.com/security/beyond-the-payoff-how-investments-in-resilience-and-disaster-preparedness-protect-communities
- It’s #NationalPreparednessMonth! A study from @USChamber @Allstate & @USCCFoundation @allstatefoundation reminds communities that each dollar not invested in disaster resilience today could result in up to $33 of lost future economic activity. It’s time to take steps to prepare: https://www.uschamber.com/security/beyond-the-payoff-how-investments-in-resilience-and-disaster-preparedness-protect-communities
- New data from @USChamber @Allstate & @USCCFoundation @allstatefoundation shows investing in resilience is critical before a disaster strikes. A #NationalPreparednessMonth must-read: https://www.uschamber.com/security/beyond-the-payoff-how-investments-in-resilience-and-disaster-preparedness-protect-communities
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Preparedness Resources for Communities, Businesses & Households
- Allstate's Disaster Help Center provides tips about prep, recovery, and coverage by weather peril.
- The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Small Business Resilience Hub has resources on how small businesses can prepare for and recover from disaster.
- The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program empowers small business owners with a step-by-step guide on preparing for a disaster and offers $5,000 grants for those prepared businesses if a major disaster hits their region.