Utah Comment on the Latest Small Business Optimism Index
National survey finds Main Street entrepreneurs in a slightly better mood
Hawaii Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
2025 ended on an upbeat note thanks to the permanency of Small Business Tax Deduction
Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
National survey finds Main Street entrepreneurs in a slightly better mood
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Congress can make the improved findings in the survey a more permanent feature
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Doubtful if slight improvement in national survey will spread to the Evergreen State
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Improved national outlook runs up against Golden State realities
Idaho Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Today’s release comes a day after governor outlines his budget proposals
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
NFIB Jobs Report: Owners Report Mixed Employment Conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) – NFIB’s December jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24%. Twenty-eight percent have open
Small Business Optimism Edges Up in Connecticut in November
“Difficulty finding qualified workers in Connecticut and nationwide continues to be a drag on the small business economy.”