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.
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