California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
How much can the Legislature resist its worst taxing and regulating impulses before Feb. 20?
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Reading still above 52-year average but will activities in Olympia prove a drag
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Disconnecting from federal tax code increases uncertainty, stalls investment
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial chan
NFIB Jobs Report: New Small Business Employment Index Shows Balanced Job Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) – NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business Employment Index, which measures the current state of the small business labor market. The new index integrates actual and planned changes in employment and employee compensation into a singula
NFIB South Dakota State Director Reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB South Dakota State Director Jason Glodt reacts to December’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decline in uncertainty
LISTEN: NFIB’s Brad Jones Talks Small Business Numbers and Priorities on Wake Up Missouri
NFIB State Director Brad Jones appears on Wake Up Missouri, previews 2026 legislative session.
Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continues to rise, increasing 0.5 points in December to 99.5, above the historical average. Taxes are now the top problem for Main Street.