State News - NFIB

January 22, 2026

Is Your Small Business Ready For This Weekend’s Winter Storm?

Forecasters are warning of snow and ice in a band stretching across 33 states.

January 21, 2026

NFIB Minnesota Urges Federal Mining Ban To Be Overturned

NFIB sent a letter to Minnesota Representative Pete Stauber in support of H.J. Res. 140

January 15, 2026

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decline in uncertainty

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January 6, 2026

Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Goes Live in 2026

The Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program is a state program that provides employees with an invested retirement savings option

January 5, 2026

IRS Issues Updated 2026 Tax Guidance for Minnesota Paid Leave

The IRS changed its guidance regarding federal tax treatment for state Paid Leave programs, including the Minnesota PFML program, in 2026

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January 2, 2026

NFIB Launches Voting Hub to Empower Minnesota Small Business Owners

NFIB launched a new Voting Hub for all election resources to help Minnesota small businesses

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December 18, 2025

Navigating 2026: What Minnesota Employers Need To Know

Be aware of changes in Minnesota labor laws, minimum wage increases, and tax bracket adjustments

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December 9, 2025

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to Small Business Optimism Increase in November

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to November’s Small Business Optimism Report

December 3, 2025

Minnesota State Director Warns What To Expect From The PFML Mandate

NFIB Minnesota State Chair Jon Boesche and Doon Loon of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce wrote an op-ed in the Duluth News Tribune

December 3, 2025

NFIB: “The PFML Mandates One-Size-Fits-All Approach Will Hurt Minnesota Small Businesses”

The Paid Family & Medical Leave Mandate will go into effect on January 1st and significantly impact main streets throughout Minnesota

November 24, 2025

NFIB: “Support Minnesota Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday”

Small Business Saturday will be held on Main Streets throughout Minnesota on November 29th

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November 14, 2025

NFIB Releases NEW Resource for Minnesota Small Businesses

The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate in Minnesota goes into effect on Jan. 1st impacting small business owners throughout the state

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November 13, 2025

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to Latest Small Business Optimism Report

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to October’s Small Business Optimism Report

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October 29, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 3)

The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate is scheduled to go into effect in Minnesota on January 1, 2026

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October 20, 2025

ICYMI: NFIB Talks Minnesota Paid Family Medical Leave

NFIB recently held a webinar to go over what business owners need to know about Paid Family Medical Leave in Minnesota

October 16, 2025

NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to Small Business Optimism Decline in September

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to Small Business Optimism decrease in September

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October 13, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 2)

The Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave program is currently scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026

September 30, 2025

SIGN UP for a Free Webinar about Paid Family Medical Leave in Minnesota

NFIB will hold webinar on Wednesday, October 15th to go over what business owners need to know about Paid Family Medical Leave in Minnesota

September 26, 2025

NFIB Minnesota PAC Endorses Candidates for State Senate

NFIB Minnesota PAC Endorses Michael Holstrom, Jr. for State Senate District 29 and Dwight Dorau for State Senate District 47

September 12, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Division: Upcoming Employer Engagement Sessions

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Paid Leave Division is hosting a series of employer engagement sessions

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September 11, 2025

NFIB Minnesota Reacts to August Optimism Report Showing More Improvement

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to Small Business Optimism increase in August

September 2, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave Mandate: What Employers Need to Know (Vol. 1)

Despite efforts to make common sense modifications to the Minnesota PFML mandate, the program is currently scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2026.

August 25, 2025

NFIB Releases New Ads in Minnesota Thanking Rep. Tom Emmer for Making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Permanent

New Radio and Digital Ads Start This Week in Minnesota Thanking Rep. Tom Emmer for Stopping Massive Tax Hike on Small Business Owners

August 18, 2025

NFIB Minnesota Reacts to NEW July Optimism Report

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to Small Business Optimism increases in July

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August 6, 2025

ICYMI: NFIB Minnesota Talks Independent Contractors Laws

NFIB Minnesota recently held a webinar to discuss independent contractor laws and how they’ll impact small businesses

August 4, 2025

Minnesota DEED Webinar Series: Introduction to Paid Leave Webinar

DEED’s Paid Leave Division hosts webinar series to unpack the Paid Family and Medical Leave program in Minnesota

July 24, 2025

Join NFIB Minnesota For A FREE Webinar About Independent Contractor Laws

Join us in a discussion about independent contractor laws and how they’ll impact small businesses in Minnesota

July 11, 2025

ICYMI: Watch the Latest NFIB Minnesota Webinar

NFIB Minnesota recently held a webinar to discuss what happened during the 2025 legislative session

July 10, 2025

NFIB Minnesota Reacts to New Optimism Report

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to Small Business Optimism increases in June

July 3, 2025

NFIB Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark Small Business Tax Relief Bill

NFIB applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.