State News - NFIB

June 9, 2026

LISTEN: State Question 832 Will Hit Small Businesses, Family Farms & Ranches “Squarely in the Jaw”

Appearing on the Oklahoma Farm Report, NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse urges Oklahomans to vote no on State Question 832.

June 8, 2026

In Their Own Words: If State Question 832 Passes, “It Would Not Be Good All the Way Around.”

Ada Small Business Owner Amy Boatwright urges Oklahomans to vote no on State Question 832.

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June 5, 2026

LISTEN: Ripple Effects of State Question 832 Are “Dangerous” to Small Businesses

NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse discusses small business owners’ opposition to State Question 832 on the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs’ podcast “Weighin…

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June 5, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline

Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.

June 1, 2026

In Their Own Words: Quinton Small Business Owner Calls State Question 832 a ‘Big Mistake’

Small Business Owner Nicole Sustaire urges Oklahomans to vote no on State Question 832

May 26, 2026

NFIB Releases Radio & Digital Ads Warning Against State Question 832

State Question 832 is a permanent, uncapped mandate that will crush small businesses and family farms with price hikes and lost jobs.

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May 21, 2026

New Op-ed: If You Care About Affordability, Oppose State Question 832

“If Oklahomans vote to massively raise the minimum wage on June 16th, they’ll actually push affordability even further out of reach.”

May 12, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable

“…if State Question 832 passes, things will get even worse for small business owners and family farms here in Oklahoma.”

May 11, 2026

ICYMI: Oklahoma Mandating an Arbitrary Wage Hike Is Not a Good Idea

“Small businesses — the backbone of Oklahoma’s economy — will be especially hard hit.”

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May 7, 2026

Main Street Oklahomans Participate in Small Business Day in OKC

Small business owners gathered in Oklahoma City to make their voices heard in the Oklahoma Legislature

May 7, 2026

NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average

April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.

May 6, 2026

NFIB Launches Statewide Campaign Urging Oklahomans to Vote No on State Question 832

State Question 832 is a permanent, uncapped mandate that will crush small businesses and family farms with price hikes and lost jobs.

April 15, 2026

NFIB Releases Report Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in Oklahoma

The report also details several other federal tax relief wins that were signed into law.

April 13, 2026

YOU’RE INVITED: Join Us For Oklahoma Small Business Day on May 6, 2026

Small Business Day will be held in Oklahoma City on May 6, 2026.

February 19, 2026

What You Need to Know About Filing a Claim for Your Small Business

Fire Weather Warnings have been put in place in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas

February 11, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average

Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3

February 3, 2026

TAKE ACTION: How Would a 107% Minimum Wage Increase Over Five Years Impact Your Business?

Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on how State Question 832 will affect your business

January 29, 2026

Oklahoma Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session

NFIB Oklahoma calls on the Legislature to prioritize reforms that reduce cost pressures on small business owners.

January 22, 2026

Is Your Small Business Ready For This Weekend’s Winter Storm?

Forecasters are warning of snow and ice in a band stretching across 33 states.

January 13, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise

“While Oklahoma’s small business owners are feeling optimistic, the looming state ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage remains a real cause for concern.”

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January 5, 2026

TAKE ACTION: It’s Time to Vote Your NFIB Member Ballot

Tell us what positions NFIB should take on key small business issues.

November 12, 2025

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October

“A reduction in sales and profits has certainly taken a toll on small business owners’ optimism,” NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse said.

November 7, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Slowing But Remain Solid

Small businesses report a seasonally adjusted 32% unfilled job openings

October 24, 2025

WATCH: “Minimum Wage, When It’s High Enough, Is a Significant Problem for Many Small Businesses”

NFIB Research Center finds Oklahoma’s minimum wage hike will result in short-term gain, long-term pain for the state’s economy and vulnerable workers.