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December 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Drops Below Index Average in December
By Bill Dunkelberg January 17, 2021
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined 5.5 points in December, falling below the average Index value since 1973 of 98. » More
November 2020 Report: Small Business Owners Remain Uncertain After Election
By Bill Dunkelberg December 13, 2020
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined 2.6 points in November, but still remains well above the 47-year historical average reading. » More
October 2020 Report: Small Business Optimism Remains Steady in October, but Owners’ Uncertainty Increased
By Bill Dunkelberg November 15, 2020
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports a historically-high reading again for October, with solid momentum going into the 4th quarter. » More
November 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Sees Major Spike in November
By Bill Dunkelberg December 22, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports reports small business optimism posted the largest month-over-month gain since May 2018. » More
October 2019 Report: Small Businesses Continue to Push the Economy Forward
By Bill Dunkelberg November 24, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index gained 0.6 points with eight of the 10 components advancing and talk of a recession waning. » More
September 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Declines but Remains Historically High
By Bill Dunkelberg October 16, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index fell 1.3 points, but still maintains a historically solid reading. » More
August 2019 Report: Small Business Economy Remains Steady, Despite Doom and Gloom Narrative That’s Hampering Expectations
By Bill Dunkelberg September 15, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Uncertainty Index rose four points in August, and the lack of qualified workers is still the main impediment to growth. » More
July 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Continues to Defy Expectations
By Bill Dunkelberg August 19, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports uncertainty levels fell 10 points, reversing the surge in June that reached the highest level since March 2017. » More
June 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Index Small Business Optimism Reverses Last Month’s Gain as Uncertainty Rises
By Bill Dunkelberg July 14, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports though uncertainty levels increased, job openings and plans to create jobs remain strong. » More
May 2019 Report: Small Business Optimism Index Small Business Optimism Roars Back, Rivaling Historic Highs
By Bill Dunkelberg June 18, 2019
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.5 points to 105.0 in May, rivaling historic highs. » More