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
No laws with additional employment mandates should be imposed
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“Small business owners should be safe from new political proposals until at least 2027”
State has two people collecting unemployment benefits for every job opening
Some small business owners are tired of being the only employee
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
Year-to-date Illinois tax receipts are up $1.1 billion through the end of November
NFIB encourages shoppers to support Main Street this upcoming holiday season
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