February 11, 2026
NFIB Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Small Business
NFIB advocates for legislation to fulfill the intent of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
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February 11, 2026
Small Businesses Fight California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Equipment
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Outdoor Power Equipment Institute v. EPA regarding a new California law which will ban the use of gas-powered equipment.
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February 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial chan
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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 5, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: New Small Business Employment Index Shows Balanced Job Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) – NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business Employment Index, which measures the current state of the small business labor market. The new index integrates actual and planned changes in employment and employee compensation into a singula
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January 27, 2026
Small Businesses Challenge Oregon’s Regulatory Burdens on Out-of-State Producers
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
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January 23, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. Court of Appeals to Abide by Loper Standard in Reviewing Agency Actions
NFIB filed an amicus brief in Relentless v. U.S. Dept. Commerce concerning the obligation of courts to review agency statutes after the SCOTUS Loper decision.
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January 22, 2026
Small Businesses Seek to Protect Shipping Industry at Supreme Court
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Montgomery v. Caribe Transport at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the shipping industry and freight broker liability
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January 20, 2026
NFIB Joins Coalition Urging Treasury to Issue Final BOI Rule, Destroy Previously Collected Data
More than 32 million small businesses deserve permanent relief from BOI requirements
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January 16, 2026
AUDIO: NFIB President Brad Close on How Congress Can Support Small Business
ICYMI: NFIB President Brad Close joined the Small Business Rundown podcast to share how Congress can take action to support small businesses in 2026.
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January 15, 2026
VIDEO: Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses Impact of High Swipe Fees on Small Businesses
Credit Card Competition Act, re-introduced this week, would give small businesses options when choosing credit card processing network
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January 15, 2026
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Analyzes End-of-Year SBET Survey on Bloomberg: The Close
Executive Director Holly Wade joined Romaine Bostick and David Gura on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the most recent Small Business Optimism Index.
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January 13, 2026
Small Businesses Urge Congress to Pass the Credit Card Competition Act
Small businesses deserve the right to pick their credit card processing network
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January 13, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Advance Bipartisan REPAIR Act
The REPAIR Act would eliminate barriers for independent auto body shops
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January 13, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
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January 8, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Owners Report Mixed Employment Conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) – NFIB’s December jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24%. Twenty-eight percent have open
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January 7, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Continue Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Small Businesses
Small businesses offer legislative solutions to reduce onerous regulations on Main Street
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January 6, 2026
NFIB to Congress: Advance Small Business Priorities in 2026
NFIB outlines legislative priorities for the remainder of the 119th Congress
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December 17, 2025
NFIB Key Votes Legislation to Address Health Care Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses
H.R. 6703 would expand affordable health care options for small employers and their workforce
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December 17, 2025
Small Businesses Support Legislation to Implement Bipartisan Permitting Reform
The SPEED Act would enact reforms to reduce energy costs for small businesses
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December 12, 2025
NFIB Files Brief Defending Arbitration Agreement Enforcement
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Flowers Foods v. Brock at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the enforceability of arbitration agreements.
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December 11, 2025
NFIB Key Votes Legislation to Provide WOTUS Clarity for Small Businesses
PERMIT Act would end excessive government regulation and allow small businesses to grow
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December 10, 2025
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Joins Bloomberg: The Close to Discuss Latest SBET Findings
ICYMI: NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Bloomberg: The Close to discuss NFIB’s November SBET survey.
Wade analyzes November’s SBET survey, explaining why small business owners are feeling
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December 9, 2025
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Edges Up in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged. An increase in those expecting real sales to be highe
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December 8, 2025
Small Business Amicus Brief Questions Tax Foreclosure Procedures
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Michael Pung v. Isabella County at the U.S. Supreme Court concerning tax debt, just compensation, and property rights.
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December 4, 2025
NFIB Jobs Report: Owners Continue Searching for Qualified Applicants
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2025) – NFIB’s November jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November, up 1 point from October and the first increase since June. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 2
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December 4, 2025
ICYMI: Iowa Small Business Owner Testifies Before U.S. Senate HELP Committee
NFIB Member Marcie Strouse urged Congress to improve the health insurance landscape for small employers and their workforce
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November 26, 2025
Small Business Amicus Brief Cautions Against New California Labor Law
NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case NLRB v. California at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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November 25, 2025
New NFIB Survey Shows Industry-Specific Optimism Trends
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 25, 2025) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index fell from the previous quarter for all
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November 21, 2025
Small Businesses Support Legislation to Prevent Unworkable Proposed Heat Standard
Legislation would stop a massive new OSHA regulation from burdening small businesses nationwide
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