NFIB Testifies on Two Big WC, UI Bills
State Director Patrick Connor reports from Olympia on the legislative week ending March 22
NFIB Urges U.S. Court of Appeals to Uphold First Amendment Rights of Small Business Owners
NFIB joined an amicus brief in Amazon v. NLRB at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
NFIB Illinois Submits Comments Opposing the Elimination of the Tip Credit
Illinois small business owners oppose the elimination of the tip credit
Small Businesses Oppose the Harmful PRO Act
Big Labor’s PRO Act would upend long-standing employment law at the expense of small businesses. Urge legislators to oppose this bill that would significantly harm small business.
NFIB Hopeful Governor Will Veto Harmful Bills
The measures would make it harder for small businesses to grow, add jobs, and support their communities.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Recedes in February
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.1 points in February to 100.7. The Uncertainty Index rose four points to 104.
NFIB Congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Confirmation as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor
NFIB issued the following statement on today’s confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the next Secretary of Labor.
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Creation Weakens in February
“Our small business members are concerned about the proposals being considered in Albany that will ultimately exacerbate their hiring difficulties. This report underscores the need for lawmakers to take action to improve New York’s affordability and competitiveness, not worsen it.”
Small Businesses Oppose Big Labor’s PRO Act
NFIB sent letters to leaders of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
U.S. House Committee Hears Testimony on Strengthening Small Business Workforce
The VP and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on pro-small business policies to reinvest in the workforce.