WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 15, 2025) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Matt Miller and Katie Greifeld on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the latest Small Business Optimism Index and how current conditions are affecting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s September SBET survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct.14, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 7 points from August to 100, the fourth-highest readin
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 3, 2025) – NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg joined Becky Quick and Steve Liesman on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the state of the small business economy.
Dunkelberg discussed data from NFIB’s September jobs report and highlighted the uncertainty Main Street is facing,
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 2, 2025) – NFIB’s September jobs report found that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, unchanged from August. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32% was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have o
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index sees a slight increase, climbing 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly three points above the historical average.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be
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