ABA Data Bank: Small Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled Labor
While nonfarm employment increased 943,000 in July, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.4%, small businesses continue to report struggling ...
Tag: NFIB
Small Business Optimism Falls in July
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased to 99.7 in July, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing the gains in ...
Small Business Optimism Falls Slightly in May
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in May, measuring 99.6. The Optimism Index saw a slight pause ...
Small Business Optimism Rises in April
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.6 points in April, measuring 99.8. The Optimism Index has been steadily increasing ...
Small Business Optimism Improves in March
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in March, measuring 98.2. This is the first return to average ...
Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly in February
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points to 95.8 in February, but still remains below the 47-year average ...
Small Business Optimism Falls in January
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.9 points in January, measuring 95.0, three points below the 47-year average of ...
Small Business Optimism Drops in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December, measuring 95.9. Many respondents reported increased uncertainty surrounding the ...
Small Business Optimism Falls in November
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.6 points in November, measuring 101.4. Despite the November decrease, the index remains ...
Small Business Optimism Remains Unchanged in October
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained unchanged in October, measuring 104 points. While business conditions have improved, many respondents ...
