The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7. This is the 34th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points to 110, the highest reading recorded. A seasonally adjusted net negative 20% of small business owners reported hig
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7.
Now that the election is over, it is time to give certainty to small businesses and their employees. NFIB Michigan State Director Amanda Fisher is calling on the Michigan Legislature to make changes to the paid sick leave and minimum wage laws that will take effect in February 2025 due to a Michigan Supreme Court decision in July.
NFIB announced a new advertising campaign featuring television and digital ads urging Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
NFIB’s October jobs report found 35% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October, up one point from September’s lowest reading since January 2021. Labor Quality remains a top operating problem at 20%.
NFIB Delaware’s Mike O’Halloran Comment on October Jobs Report
Softening labor market cannot blunt force of great uncertainty along America’s Main Streets.
NFIB’s October jobs report found that 35% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October.
Proposition A threatens retail and restaurant industries.
The governor says one in four small businesses fail after a disaster.
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