State News - NFIB

February 11, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average

Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3

February 3, 2026

TAKE ACTION: How Would a 107% Minimum Wage Increase Over Five Years Impact Your Business?

Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on how State Question 832 will affect your business

January 29, 2026

Oklahoma Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session

NFIB Oklahoma calls on the Legislature to prioritize reforms that reduce cost pressures on small business owners.

January 22, 2026

Is Your Small Business Ready For This Weekend’s Winter Storm?

Forecasters are warning of snow and ice in a band stretching across 33 states.

January 13, 2026

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise

“While Oklahoma’s small business owners are feeling optimistic, the looming state ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage remains a real cause for concern.”

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January 5, 2026

TAKE ACTION: It’s Time to Vote Your NFIB Member Ballot

Tell us what positions NFIB should take on key small business issues.

November 12, 2025

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Takes a Small Step Back as Uncertainty Eases in October

“A reduction in sales and profits has certainly taken a toll on small business owners’ optimism,” NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse said.

November 7, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Slowing But Remain Solid

Small businesses report a seasonally adjusted 32% unfilled job openings

October 24, 2025

WATCH: “Minimum Wage, When It’s High Enough, Is a Significant Problem for Many Small Businesses”

NFIB Research Center finds Oklahoma’s minimum wage hike will result in short-term gain, long-term pain for the state’s economy and vulnerable workers.

October 3, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Remain Steady While Economy Grows

A seasonally adjusted 32% of small business owners report unfilled job openings.

September 9, 2025

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Improves Again

Main Street cites labor quality as the top issue, according to new survey.

September 5, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Unfilled Job Openings Continue to Decline

Job openings were the highest in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.

August 25, 2025

NFIB Releases New Ads Thanking Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern for Making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Permanent

New Radio and Digital Ads Start This Week in Oklahoma Thanking Representative Hern for Stopping Massive Tax Hike on Small Business Owners.

August 13, 2025

READ: “Now That the Small Business Deduction Is Permanent, I Can Dream Even Bigger”

Oklahoma NFIB Member Chris Vance highlights how the permanency of the Small Business Deduction will benefit Main Street businesses.

August 12, 2025

NEW REPORT: Small Business Optimism Rises

Main Street Business Owners Report Improving Conditions in July.

July 29, 2025

Oklahoma Named ‘Tort Reform Trailblazer’ in Annual Legislative HeatCheck Report

Oklahoma named a “Tort Reform Trailblazer” in the American Tort Reform Association’s latest Legislative HeatCheck report.

July 21, 2025

Support Oklahoma Small Businesses During the Annual Tax-Free Weekend

Certain clothing and footwear items will be exempt from sales tax Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3.

July 9, 2025

NEW SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Steady in June

Taxes remain small business owners’ single most important problem.

July 3, 2025

NFIB Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark Small Business Tax Relief Bill

NFIB applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.

July 3, 2025

WATCH: What Happened During the 2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session

NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse discusses what small business owners need to know from this year’s legislative session.

July 2, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Job Openings Remain a Challenge for Main Street in June

Labor quality remains a top problem for small businesses.

June 10, 2025

NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Increases in May

Taxes are now small business owners’ single most important problem.

June 5, 2025

NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street Labor Market Weakened In May

Main Street Employers Continue Searching For Qualified Applicants

May 30, 2025

NFIB Oklahoma Hosts Annual Small Business Day

Oklahoma small business owners meet for Small Business Day to discuss tax relief and reforms

May 29, 2025

NFIB Oklahoma Applauds Governor Stitt’s Support of SB 452 and HB 2764

Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt signed bills that provide much-needed relief and protection for small businesses

Small Business Owner Calculates Taxes Finance Expensive Inventory Inflation Cost

May 22, 2025

NEW Tools to Highlight 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Benefits in Oklahoma

NFIB Launches New State-Specific Tools to Highlight Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in Oklahoma

April 15, 2025

How a Potential Small Business Tax Hike Will Impact Oklahoma

NFIB Releases Report Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction, Consequences of Potential Small Business Tax Hike in Oklahoma

April 10, 2025

Join NFIB Oklahoma in Celebrating Small Business Day!

Join us for our annual Small Business Day in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 30th

April 8, 2025

NFIB Oklahoma Touts Strong Support for 20% Small Business Tax Deduction

As Congress debates tax policy, NFIB Oklahoma shares that Americans believe the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction should be made permanent

March 13, 2025

NFIB Oklahoma State Director Reacts to February’s SBET Report

Oklahoma State Director Jerrod Shouse shares his thoughts on the February 2025 SBET report and what it means for small businesses