April 2, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
In March, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small bu
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April 2, 2026
Podcast Explores Legislation to Fight Rising Health Care Costs
A small business owner and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne discuss the impact of rising health care costs and legislation that can help limit soaring costs.
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April 2, 2026
Small Businesses Support Competition in Health Care Market
NFIB sent letters to Congress in support of the COMPETE Act, a bill that allows consumers to enroll in flexible health insurance plans for longer time periods and creates competition in the health care marketplace.
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April 2, 2026
NFIB Challenges Courts in Small Business Cases
The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is involved in several important small business cases, including debit card processing fees, bans on gas-powered equipment, lawsuit abuse, and more.
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April 1, 2026
Inflation, Sales, and Energy Trends Impacting the Economy
The NFIB Research Center blog provides updates on key issues facing small businesses. Learn more about the economic outlook from what the data shows.
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April 1, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed: Exploding Health Care Costs Leave Small Businesses in the Dust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) – In a new op-ed published in The Well News, Tyler Dever, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, describes how Main Street continues to be plagued by the rising cost of health care. He explains how small business owners are finding it increasingly difficult
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April 1, 2026
NFIB Urges Court to Uphold Free Speech for Small Business Owners
NFIB Urges Court to Uphold Free Speech for Small Business Owners
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March 31, 2026
What to Know About Recent Worker Classification Changes
The NFIB Small Business Legal Center’s blog explores recent worker classification changes that give employers more clarity on joint employer and independent contractor classifications.
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March 31, 2026
Main Street Is Resilient, but Don’t Take It for Granted
Small businesses are resilient. It’s a truism—everybody knows it.
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March 30, 2026
Ohio Legislative Update & NFIB Small Business Day Registration
Learn more about the bills NFIB is tracking & register for Small Business Day in Columbus.
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March 30, 2026
2026 Ohio Business Matchmaker Event
DOD to host ‘matchmaker’ event for government contracting.
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March 25, 2026
Want to Help Main Street Affordability? Start with Energy
Affordability decided the 2024 election and will be the top issue in the midterms later this year.
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March 24, 2026
Minnesota Small Businesses Challenge Independent Contractor Statute
NFIB joined a lawsuit challenging the new, 14-factor independent contractor test for small businesses in Minnesota.
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March 24, 2026
Ohio’s Small Businesses Announce Primary Endorsements
NFIB’s Ohio PAC endorsed 7 candidates for the General Assembly.
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March 24, 2026
Navigating Economic Injury Disaster Loans and U.S. Treasury Collection Efforts
For countless small business owners, the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) offered critical support during an unprecedented period.
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March 20, 2026
Update on U.S. Supreme Court Cases Affecting Small Business
The NFIB Small Business Legal Center’s monthly video update focuses on the Supreme Court and upcoming cases that will affect small businesses.
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March 20, 2026
NFIB Joins Lawsuit Defending EPA’s Reconsideration of 2009 Emissions Rule
EPA’s elimination of the 2009 Endangerment Finding will reduce energy costs for Main Street
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March 20, 2026
Sales and Profits – Whose Got Them?
The economy is plodding along, with positive growth, but very slow.
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March 20, 2026
Inflation? Look on Main Street
There are approximately 36 million small firms (under 500 employees) in the U.S. economy, which produce nearly 44% of our GDP and employ 45% of the workforce.
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March 18, 2026
Repeal Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Protect Small Business
NFIB submits a statement for the record urging Congress to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement and destroy previously submitted data to protect the privacy of small businesses.
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March 17, 2026
Small Businesses Urge Congress to Pass Affordable Health Care Plan
NFIB sends a legislative health care plan to Congress outlining several policies to lower health care costs and expand affordability for small businesses.
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March 17, 2026
Wage Garnishment: Tips to Ensure Compliance
Learn about wage garnishments, legal responsibilities, and avoiding penalties with the NFIB Small Business Legal Center’s recent blog.
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March 17, 2026
Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Decline in February
The February Small Business Economic Trends report sees a slight decline in small business optimism while job openings and actual sales changes increased. Learn more about the new data and what it means for small business.
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March 17, 2026
2026 State Legislative Trends Affecting Small Businesses
NFIB experts join the Small Business Rundown podcast to discuss state legislative trends, wins, challenges, and how state policies affect federal legislation.
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March 17, 2026
Webinar: Get Tips for Tax Season from an Expert CPA
NFIB’s monthly webinar features a certified public accountant who answers important tax questions and provides small businesses tips for the 2026 tax season.
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March 17, 2026
NFIB Urges Congress to Make $128 Billion Cost-Saving Regulatory Exemption Permanent
Repealing Beneficial Ownership Information mandate will protect privacy and reduce regulatory costs for small business
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March 16, 2026
Ohio PAC Board Begins Candidate Interviews for 2026 Election Cycle
Board members spoke with several candidates running for office.
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March 16, 2026
Ohio to Place Soda Restrictions on SNAP Purchases
Learn what Ohio small business owners should expect from the new rule.
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March 11, 2026
Small Business Owners Predict the Unemployment Rate
Small businesses account for a lion’s share of net new jobs. Labor-intensive and dominating the service sector, they provide opportunities to enter the labor force, gain some experience, and develop skills. They are also the “seed corn” for the large firms that dominate the financial news. Walmart i
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March 11, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked
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