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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

New NFIB Industry-Specific Survey Shows Increased Optimism 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 26, 2025) – The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. According to the report, the Optimism Index across the four reported industries r

Small Business Optimism Rises in July

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.7 points in July, with more respondents reporting better business conditions and a better time to expand as the greatest contributors to the increase.

NFIB Jobs Report: July Job Openings Hit Lowest Levels Since 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2025) – NFIB’s July jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in July, down three points from June and the lowest level since December 2020, though still well above the monthly historical average of

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