NFIB Nebraska State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Nebraska State Director Ryan McIntosh reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
NFIB Iowa State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Iowa State Director Logan Shine reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Having the right state and federal policies in place is most vital in times of uncertainty
Small Business Optimism Index Falls Below Average
The March Small Business Economic Trends report sees a three-point decline in small business optimism. Following suit, the Employment Index also fell two points.
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
If only the Legislature could be as helpful as Congress on the Small Business Deduction
NEW: Small Business Optimism Fell in March Survey
Small business optimism decreased in March as reports of positive profit trends worsened
NEW: Small Business Optimism Fell in March Survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty Index rose 4 points from February to 92, well
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