NFIB Survey Shows Diverging Industry-Specific Small Business Optimism
The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, and services industries.
The NFIB Research Center released an industry-specific quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey highlighting the construction, and services industries.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined by 1.6 points in April to 95.8, the second consecutive month below the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB’s April jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in April.
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Alix Steel and Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg: The Close to discuss the Small Business Optimism Index.
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell by 3.3 points in March to 97.4, falling below the 51-year average of 98.
NFIB’s March jobs report found that 40% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in March.
NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends report shows uncertainty is rising and labor quality remains as a top problem for small businesses. NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index falls 2.1 points but remains above 51-year average.
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg To discuss this month’s Small Business Optimism Index.
NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade joined Brad Smith of Yahoo! Finance to discuss this month’s Small Business Optimism Index.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.1 points in February to 100.7. The Uncertainty Index rose four points to 104.
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