NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Declines in September
Index Falls Two Points; Remains Above 52-year Average
VIDEO: NFIB Chief Economist Discusses Small Business Hiring Challenges on CNBC’s Squawk Box
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,
What Does the September NFIB Jobs Report Tell Us About Tennessee?
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
What Does the September NFIB Jobs Report Say About Georgia?
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
What Does the Latest NFIB Jobs Report Say About Alabama?
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
What Does the Latest NFIB Jobs Report Say About N.C.?
Worker shortages remain a challenge, with job openings holding steady.
NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Remain Steady While Economy Grows
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
Small Business Optimism Continues Climb in August
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.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Improves Again
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
NFIB Jobs Report: Unfilled Job Openings Continue to Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 4, 2025) – NFIB’s August jobs report found that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in August, down 1 point from July. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32% was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have o