Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
Washington Legislature’s recent actions will only make the hiring picture dimmer
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
If only the California Legislature could be as bold as Congress
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
In March, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small bu
Inflation, Sales, and Energy Trends Impacting the Economy
The NFIB Research Center blog provides updates on key issues facing small businesses. Learn more about the economic outlook from what the data shows.
Main Street Is Resilient, but Don’t Take It for Granted
Small businesses are resilient. It’s a truism—everybody knows it.
Want to Help Main Street Affordability? Start with Energy
Affordability decided the 2024 election and will be the top issue in the midterms later this year.
Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Decline in February
The February Small Business Economic Trends report sees a slight decline in small business optimism while job openings and actual sales changes increased. Learn more about the new data and what it means for small business.
Small Business Owners Predict the Unemployment Rate
Small businesses account for a lion’s share of net new jobs. Labor-intensive and dominating the service sector, they provide opportunities to enter the labor force, gain some experience, and develop skills. They are also the “seed corn” for the large firms that dominate the financial news. Walmart i
VIDEO: NFIB’s Holly Wade Discusses Small Business Optimism on NYSE Live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2026) – NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Kristen Scholer on NYSE Live to discuss February’s Small Business Optimism Index and the issues currently impacting Main Street.
Wade analyzes NFIB’s February SBET survey, explaining why optimism ticked
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.