April 21, 2026
Small Business Community Files Amicus Brief Urging Colorado Supreme Court to Defend Longstanding Employment Law
“This Court’s review is needed to reassert that Colorado’s faithless servant doctrine applies to breaches of all fiduciary duties…”
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April 20, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers in Illinois
HB 2565 would permit striking workers in Illinois to collect unemployment benefits
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April 17, 2026
What “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” Means for Your Business
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law, and of most significance for NFIB members, it made the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
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April 14, 2026
Governor Braun Appoints NFIB’s Natalie Carroll to the State’s Workforce Development Board
Gov. Braun recently named new appointments to state boards and committees.
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April 14, 2026
Small Business Pushes Back on OSHA Heat Standard
NFIB released an Issue Brief and a podcast episode detailing the proposed OSHA Heat Standard, which would create additional compliance burdens and red tape for small businesses.
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April 13, 2026
Things Are Heating Up… and Employers May be Held Liable
Rhode Island legislation on extreme temperatures may result in added responsibilities for employers.
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April 3, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
Main Street continues searching for qualified applicants.
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March 30, 2026
NFIB Opposes Cal/OSHA Walkaround Proposal
Would fundamentally alter the inspection process in a harmful manner
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March 24, 2026
Colorado Small Businesses Applaud Effort to Curb Organized Retail Theft
HB 1138 addresses organized retail theft in Colorado
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March 24, 2026
Small Business Reacts to Maine Bill to Drastically Change Overtime Law
Any hike in labor costs puts more financial pressure on the stability of our Main Street businesses
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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 17, 2026
Small Businesses Came out of 2026 Session with Six Big Victories
NFIB helped defeat or pass some important measures in the Utah State Legislature
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March 17, 2026
Judge Rules Against Governor on NFIB-Supported Case
Her executive order on project labor agreements was unconstitutional
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March 16, 2026
Rhode Island Capitol Update
NFIB gives testimony against legislation allowing striking workers to collect UI benefits.
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March 11, 2026
DOL and NLRB Announce Changes to Worker Classification
Recently, two federal agencies announced rule changes that should lessen the risk of worker misclassification. On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took major steps to roll back Biden-era employment and labor regulations and largely r
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March 9, 2026
VA Paid Leave Bill Hurts Small Businesses, Invited Lawsuits
The measure is especially troubling given the latest federal jobs report.
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March 5, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Ticks Up
More small businesses are raising compensation
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March 5, 2026
New NFIB Jobs Report Shows Uptick in Employment
NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December.
This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historica
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February 26, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against Costly Mandates on Illinois Contractors and Other Small Businesses
Proposed legislation would increase the cost of doing business in Illinois
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February 26, 2026
Colorado Employers Warn HB 1054 Creates Costly New State OSHA Bureaucracy
Ahead of the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee hearing, NFIB Colorado warns HB 1054 expands enforcement and litigation risk for Main Street employers
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February 18, 2026
NFIB Statement on Decision to Table Right-to-Work Legislation
The measure would have made Virginia less competitive and hurt small businesses.
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February 12, 2026
NFIB Urges Lawmakers to Strengthen Mississippi’s Workforce Pipeline
Small business owners say labor is one of their greatest challenges.
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February 11, 2026
WATCH: NFIB Kansas Member Testifies in Support of Unemployment Insurance Reform
NFIB Leadership Council Member Phil Hayes urges lawmakers to provide predictability and consistency to unemployment insurance law
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February 9, 2026
Chicago Lawmakers File Legislation in Illinois to Raise Minimum Wage to $27/Hour
The proposal would incrementally increase the statewide minimum wage in Illinois
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February 9, 2026
New NFIB Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Small Businesses Are Hurt the Most by Minimum Wages
New NFIB Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Small Businesses Are Hurt the Most by Minimum Wages
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February 9, 2026
Collins Files Legislation to Restrict Illinois Employers’ Oversight of Employment Decisions
The “Secure Jobs Act” would prohibit laying off non-union employees in Illinois without “just cause” and mandate severance pay for discharged employees
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