Small Business Hiring Challenges and Labor Market Update
Hear about the state of the small business job market and what it means for the economy from an NFIB expert.
First Week of the Illinois Fall Veto Session Ends Without Much Action
The first week of the Illinois veto session primarily consisted of closed-door meetings
NFIB California Main Street Minute, October 20-24
Sorting out post-2025-sesssion legislation
86 Texas Legislators Earned 100% Voting Records on Small Business Issues
NFIB’s 2025 Voting Record includes seven key votes on issues ranging from tax, regulatory, and tort reform, to addressing the rising cost of health insurance.
West Virginia Small Business Optimism Declines in September
Index Falls Two Points; Remains Above 52-year Average
NFIB Testifies at New York State Assembly Hearing on the State’s Economic Development Programs
Small businesses do not qualify for nearly all of NY’s economic development tax credits, grants, and incentive programs.
Michigan Small Business Optimism Declines in September
Index Falls Two Points; Remains Above 52-year Average
Ohio Small Business Optimism Declines in September
Index Falls Two Points; Remains Above 52-year Average
Indiana Small Business Optimism Declines in September
Index Falls Two Points; Remains Above 52-year Average
NFIB Making Media Noise About State Tax Increases
State Director Patrick Connor speaks out about the new October 1 levies