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May 20, 2026
NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 20, 2026
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 19, 2026
LISTEN: NFIB Missouri Talks Small Business Economy on Wake Up Missouri
NFIB State Director Brad Jones discusses the latest optimism and jobs report on Wake Up Missouri.
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May 18, 2026
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 15, 2026
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 15, 2026
NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 15, 2026
LISTEN: NFIB Arizona Talks Small Business Economy on Winn Tucson
NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich discusses the state of the small business economy and the need for tax conformity on Winn Tucson.
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May 13, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened.
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May 13, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened.
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May 13, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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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.”
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Line chart titled 'Uncertainty Index' showing sum of 'Don’t Know' & 'Uncertain' answers from the 1980s to the 2020s; green line fluctuates, rising from ~40–50 in the 1980s to over 100 in recent years; includes quarterly and monthly data, an average line at 68, and axes labeled 40–110; NFIB branding at bottom.
May 12, 2026
Hawaii Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
The State Legislature’s adjournment without causing too much damage is a positive sign
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Line chart titled 'Small Business Optimism Index' showing quarterly and monthly index values from 1970s to present, with an average line at 98.0 and NFIB branding at bottom. The index fluctuates roughly between 75 and 110 over time.
May 12, 2026
Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Legislature’s upcoming adjournment next week should help clarify conditions
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May 12, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened
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May 12, 2026
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Primary Election will have a lot to say about small business optimism
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May 12, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened
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Table titled 'Small Business Optimsim Index Components', April 2026, showing three columns: Index Component, Seasonally Adjusted Level, and Change from Last Month. Rows list components like Plans to Increase Employment (net) 13% (+1), Plans to Make Capital Investments 17% (+1), Plans to Increase Inventories (net) -2% (+3), Expect Economy to Improve (net) 4% (-7), Expect Real Sales Higher (net) 3% (-4), Current Inventory-too low (net) -2% (+3), Current Job Openings 34% (+2), Expected Credit Conditions (net) -4% (+1), Good Time to Expand 7% (-4), Earnings Trends (net) -19% (+6). Footer shows the NFIB logo and URL NFIB.com/SBET.
May 12, 2026
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
The state has erected some barriers to Main Street solvency that other states have not
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May 12, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened
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Line chart titled 'Uncertainty Index' showing sum of 'Don’t Know' & 'Uncertain' answers from the 1980s to the 2020s; green line fluctuates, rising from ~40–50 in the 1980s to over 100 in recent years; includes quarterly and monthly data, an average line at 68, and axes labeled 40–110; NFIB branding at bottom.
May 12, 2026
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB will shortly release its voting record on the 2025 session of the State Legislature
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May 12, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
Labor quality was top issue, Employment Index softened
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Line chart titled 'Small Business Optimism Index' showing quarterly and monthly index values from 1970s to present, with an average line at 98.0 and NFIB branding at bottom. The index fluctuates roughly between 75 and 110 over time.
May 12, 2026
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Education of candidates for the Legislature the top priority for small business group
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May 12, 2026
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Next week’s Primary Election will have a lot to say about small business optimism
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May 12, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68. “Inflationary pre
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May 7, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2026) – NFIB’s April Jobs Report shows softening in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.2 points to 100.4. This is the second consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is now below the 2025 average of 101.2, but slightly above
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April 16, 2026
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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April 16, 2026
NFIB South Dakota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB South Dakota State Director Jason Glodt reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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April 16, 2026
NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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April 16, 2026
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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Female Customer Paying In Coffee Shop
April 16, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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a lady working on a bike wheel on a wooden desk at a bike repair shop
April 16, 2026
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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