Small Business Optimism Index Dips Below Historic Average
Oregon voters showed great prescience in rejecting Measure 120 last month
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Reduced Optimism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below its 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 3 points from April to 91, remaining well above its historical average of 68.
As reported in NFIB’s monthly Jobs Report,
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2026) – NFIB’s May Jobs Report shows little change in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.3 in May after measuring 100.4 in April. This is the third consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading
NFIB North Dakota State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB North Dakota State Director Don Larson reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
LISTEN: NFIB Missouri Talks Small Business Economy on Wake Up Missouri
NFIB State Director Brad Jones discusses the latest optimism and jobs report on Wake Up Missouri.
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Wisconsin State Director Luke Bacher reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
LISTEN: NFIB Arizona Talks Small Business Economy on Winn Tucson
NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich discusses the state of the small business economy and the need for tax conformity on Winn Tucson.