LISTEN: Tough ‘Labor Market’ is The Overarching Problem for Small Business Owners
NFIB State Director Brad Jones discusses small business owners’ hiring challenges on Wake Up Missouri.
REMINDER: Missouri Minimum Wage to Increase to $15 per Hour in 2026
After January 2026, Missouri’s minimum wage will no longer be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Despite slipping, measurement still above its 52-year average
Indiana Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
Index declines slightly but remains just above 52-year average, Uncertainty Index fell 12 points
New Hampshire Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
Index declines slightly but remains just above 52-year average, Uncertainty Index fell 12 points
Michigan Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
Index declines slightly but remains just above 52-year average, Uncertainty Index fell 12 points
SAVE THE DATE: Join Us for a Roundtable Near You!
NFIB Arizona to host small business roundtables in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Chandler.
Ohio Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
Index declines slightly but remains just above 52-year average, Uncertainty Index fell 12 points
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
“Despite a reduction in sales and profits, our small business members want to hire,” NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett said. “But finding qualified workers remains a real challenge. Thankfully, with the voters’ approval of Prop 9, Main Street Texans will see more than $500 million in tax savings annually, making it easier for them to contend with this tight labor market.”
Pennsylvania Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October
Index declines slightly but remains just above 52-year average, Uncertainty Index fell 12 points