NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Edges Up in Vermont and Nationwide in November
“It’s imperative that Vermont lawmakers focus on making the state more affordable for small businesses and their workers.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Edges Up in New Hampshire and Nationwide in November
“As New Hampshire lawmakers prepare for next year, it’s imperative they focus on reducing the cost of doing business and helping small businesses find the right workers for open jobs.”
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Edges Up in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged. An increase in those expecting real sales to be highe
NFIB Jobs Report: Owners Continue Searching for Qualified Applicants
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 4, 2025) – NFIB’s November jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November, up 1 point from October and the first increase since June. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 2
New NFIB Survey Shows Industry-Specific Optimism Trends
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 25, 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 fell from the previous quarter for all
Small Business by the Numbers Podcast Launch Highlights the Small Business Economy
The new NFIB Research Center podcast, Small Business by the Numbers, launches its first episodes. Co-hosts Holly Wade and Peter Hansen cover notable takeaways from the Small Business Economic Trends report data.
Hawaii Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
A post-Covid labor market has settled into a new normal
Latest NFIB Jobs Report Shows no Change in Hiring
Post-Covid labor market appears to have mostly normalized on Main Street
Nevada Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Another showing of small business owners still struggling to fill job openings
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Post-Covid labor market appears to have mostly normalized on Main Street