NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Surges Again, Reaches Six-Year High
NFIB released the December 2024 SBET report, which showed that the Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1.
NFIB released the December 2024 SBET report, which showed that the Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1.
NFIB working with its Alaska membership on dealing with the ramifications of Measure 1.
“As lawmakers convene here in Phoenix, they should keep this in mind and work to reduce costly regulations that government places on industry, so small businesses can pay more to attract the best workers.”
“As lawmakers convene here in Little Rock, they should keep these challenges in mind and work to promote greater economic opportunity for Arkansans.”
“As lawmakers convene here in Topeka, they should keep these challenges in mind and work to promote greater economic opportunity for Kansans.”
“Next month, as lawmakers convene here at the statehouse, they should keep these challenges in mind and work to promote greater economic opportunity for Oklahomans.”
“As lawmakers consider and debate labor policy proposals, they should keep these challenges in mind and work to promote greater economic opportunity for Coloradans.”
NFIB’s December jobs report found that 35% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, down one point from November.
What it means: In the August report, small business optimism fell 2.5 points. Inflation remains small businesses’ top concern.
Our take: Optimism continues to fluctuate month-to-month as hiring challenges, low sales and increasing cost pressures continue to cause concern.
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