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
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.
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined to discuss small business optimism and the state of the Main Street economy.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Rises
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.7 points in July to 100.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98.
Expert Analysis on the Status of the Small Business Economy
Forbes articles by NFIB expert highlight the state of the economy through the lens of NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends report and cover what the data means.