June 17, 2026
NFIB Joins ‘Stop the Jobs Tax’ Coalition
Medi-Cal recipient formula endangers the most vulnerable employees
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June 16, 2026
Small Business Victory: Oklahomans Reject State Question 832
“Today’s vote preserves the flexibility small businesses need to grow, hire, and invest in the future.”
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June 16, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose Legislation Allowing Government To Limit Right To Negotiate
The Faster Labor Contracts Act would force newly unionized small businesses into binding arbitration to determine wages and benefits. NFIB opposes this legislation and designated it a Key Vote for the 119th Congress.
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June 15, 2026
Maine Capitol Update
Paid Family Leave claims experience leveling off to about 100 per day,
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June 10, 2026
In Their Own Words: If State Question 832 Passes, Entry-Level Jobs Will Be “The First Ones Cut”
Stillwater Small Business Owner Glenn Pappas urges Oklahomans to vote no on State Question 832
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June 10, 2026
Minimum Wage Set to Climb in Chicago, Illinois
Minimum wage is rising to $17.05 on July 1 in Chicago, Illinois
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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.
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June 8, 2026
NFIB Key Votes Overreaching Labor Contracts Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced that H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act will be an NFIB Key Vote for the 119th Congress. NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. House of Repre
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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 8, 2026
Legislation Giving Unemployment Benefits to Illinois Striking Workers Halted
NFIB testified against the proposal in the Illinois House Labor & Commerce Committee
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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 “Weighing In”
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June 5, 2026
Ohio Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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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.
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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.
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June 5, 2026
Michigan Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 5, 2026
Maryland Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 5, 2026
Indiana Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 5, 2026
Florida Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs
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June 5, 2026
Delaware Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 5, 2026
West Virginia Small Business Job Openings Decline in May
Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs
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June 4, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
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June 2, 2026
Small Business Victory: Governor Polis Protects Colorado’s Labor Peace Act
Last week, Governor Jared Polis vetoed HB 1005, which would have eliminated the second-vote requirement for unionization under the Colorado Labor Peace Act. After the veto was issued, NFIB State Director Michael Smith said:
“For two years in a row, the Legislature has attempted to disrupt the bal
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June 2, 2026
LISTEN: Higher Expenses Are Frustrating Missouri Small Business Owners
NFIB State Director Brad Jones discusses the latest optimism and jobs report on Missourinet’s Show Me Today.
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June 1, 2026
NFIB Applauds Passage of Illinois Bill Creating Career and Technical Education Opportunities for High School Students
Legislation permits Illinois high school students to take career and vocational training instead of foreign language courses
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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
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June 1, 2026
Illinois’ High Unemployment Rate Triggers Hiring Requirements
Contractors on public works are now required to hire 90% of their workforce from Illinois
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