April 2, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2026) – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
In March, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small bu
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March 31, 2026
Michigan Legislative Update – Spring 2026 Edition
Learn more about the legislation NFIB is tracking.
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March 30, 2026
Illinois Small Business Legislative Update
Official committee deadlines to hear legislation in Illinois have now passed
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March 30, 2026
2026 Minnesota Legislative Session: Legislature Hits Committee Deadline
The Minnesota Legislature is out on recess after reaching the first major deadline for policy bills
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March 30, 2026
Ohio Legislative Update & NFIB Small Business Day Registration
Learn more about the bills NFIB is tracking & register for Small Business Day in Columbus.
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March 30, 2026
2026 Ohio Business Matchmaker Event
DOD to host ‘matchmaker’ event for government contracting.
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March 30, 2026
Watch Now: NFIB Maryland Legislative Update Webinar
State Director Mike O’Halloran provides an update from Annapolis
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March 30, 2026
Is This Land Your Land? Maybe Not Under Act 181.
Key parts of 2024 development reform bill could hurt rural communities.
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March 27, 2026
NFIB Speaks at Affordability News Conference
“The regulatory Leviathan is real and unrelenting”
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March 25, 2026
Watch Now: Indiana End of Session Recap with State Sen. Linda Rogers
Hear from NFIB’s Natalie Carroll & Sen. Rogers on the 2026 legislative session.
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March 24, 2026
Colorado Small Businesses Applaud Effort to Curb Organized Retail Theft
HB 1138 addresses organized retail theft in Colorado
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March 20, 2026
READ: Competition Can Fix The Credit Card Swipe Fee Crisis
NFIB State Director Katie Burns urges Congress to pass the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act
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March 20, 2026
Sales and Profits – Whose Got Them?
The economy is plodding along, with positive growth, but very slow.
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March 20, 2026
Inflation? Look on Main Street
There are approximately 36 million small firms (under 500 employees) in the U.S. economy, which produce nearly 44% of our GDP and employ 45% of the workforce.
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March 19, 2026
NEW DATA: Florida Small Business Owners Confident About Future Growth
Sunshine State remains a top state for small business success
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March 17, 2026
WATCH: NFIB Missouri Hosts Virtual Small Business Day
Small Business owner members receive updates on NFIB’s efforts in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C.
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March 17, 2026
Main Street Arizonans Participate in Small Business Day in Phoenix
Small business owners gathered in Phoenix to make their voices heard in the Arizona Legislature.
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March 17, 2026
LISTEN: NFIB State Director Dan Murray Appears on the John Whitmer Show
In a conversation with John Whitmer, NFIB State Director Dan Murray highlighted the small business economy and issues before the Kansas Legislature.
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March 16, 2026
Ohio to Place Soda Restrictions on SNAP Purchases
Learn what Ohio small business owners should expect from the new rule.
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March 16, 2026
State Director Greg Moreland Joins PCN for Small Business Discussion
State Director Greg Moreland recently joined PCN for an interview.
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March 10, 2026
Alaska Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
With tax season here, state small business owners praised for their role in a federal law
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March 10, 2026
Nevada Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Despite sending a mixed message, a couple of things should buoy Main Street enterprises
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March 10, 2026
Montana Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
Maybe this year’s tax season will be a little less grim for some small business owners
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March 10, 2026
California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Entrepreneurs thanked for helping keep the 20% Small Business Deduction alive
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March 10, 2026
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Millionaire Tax will squeeze family-owned businesses’ cashflow and working capital
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March 10, 2026
Oregon Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Disconnect from federal law biggest disappointment of session
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March 10, 2026
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Businesses Report Higher Sales and Less Uncertainty
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98.
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March 9, 2026
NFIB California Main Street Minute, March 9-13
Busy week spreading the small business message–Upcoming member meeting in SLO
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March 6, 2026
Montana Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
Senator Daines praised for his role in making Main Street great again
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