NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
Report finds Main Street owners contend with increased labor costs.
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2026) – NFIB’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading
New NFIB Industry-Specific Survey Shows Shift in Small Business Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) – 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 for all four reported industries fell fr
Small Business Optimism Below Average but Steady
Optimism stabilizes in April’s Small Business Economic Trends report while the Employment Index and small business uncertainty declines.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Below Average But Stable
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell 4 points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68.
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NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Falls Below 2025 Average
April Jobs Report finds Main Street’s hiring challenges continue.