Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Reading still above 52-year average but will activities in Olympia prove a drag
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
Wyoming Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities for 2026 Legislative Session
Right to Repair, stiffer penalties on theft, and eminent domain reform are among the top priorities for Wyoming small business owners
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
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
New component integrates actual and planned changes in employment
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
New component on actual and planned changes in employment and compensation
NFIB Urges Arizona State Lawmakers to Align State Tax Code with Department of Revenue’s Forms
With tax filing season underway, small business owners need certainty now
WATCH: NFIB Arizona Testifies in Support of Tax Certainty on Behalf of Small Businesses
NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich testifies before the Senate Finance Committee in support of aligning the state tax code with the forms issued by the Department of Revenue
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
Colorado Small Business Owners Call on Lawmakers to Protect the Labor Peace Act
“The majority of Coloradans oppose removing the second-vote requirement, and lawmakers should protect this safeguard for workers.”