USD NFIB Small Business Index
Small Businesses are defined as an independent for-profit enterprise that employ between 1 and 250 people, not including the owners;
- USD NFIB Small Business Index Graph
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Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
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Jun 11, 2024 | 90.5 | 89.8 | 89.7 |
May 14, 2024 | 89.7 | 88.1 | 88.5 |
Apr 9, 2024 | 88.5 | 88.8 | 89.4 |
Mar 12, 2024 | 89.4 | 90.5 | 89.9 |
Feb 13, 2024 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 91.9 |
Jan 9, 2024 | 91.9 | 90.7 | 90.6 |
Dec 12, 2023 | 90.6 | 90.7 | 90.7 |
Nov 14, 2023 | 90.7 | 90.6 | 90.8 |
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- USD NFIB Small Business Index News
- From blob.core.windows.net|Jun 11, 2024|1 comment
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in May at 90.5, a 0.8-point increase but still the 29th month below the historical average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose nine points to 85, the highest reading since November 2020. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from April and the top business problem among owners. “The small business sector is responsible for the production of over 40% of GDP and ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|May 14, 2024
The Optimism Index rose by 1.2 points in April to 89.7, the first increase of this year. This is the 28th consecutive month below the 50- year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was December 2021. Of the 10 index components, 7 increased, 2 decreased, and 1 was unchanged. Forty percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up 3 points from March’s lowest reading since January 2021. Thirty-four percent have openings for skilled workers (up 3 ...
- From cnbc.com|Apr 9, 2024
Small business confidence hit its lowest level in more than 11 years for March as proprietors worried that inflation is still very much a problem. At a time when other data points show inflation receding, the National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday that its survey showed a reading of 88.5, down nearly a point from February and the lowest since December 2012. A quarter of all respondents reported that rising costs were the biggest problem. “Small business optimism has reached the lowest level since 2012 as owners ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|Apr 9, 2024|2 comments
The Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 of a point in March to 88.5, the lowest level since December 2012. This is the 27th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was December 2021. Of the 10 index components, 2 increased, 6 decreased, and 2 were unchanged. Thirty-seven percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, unchanged from February and the lowest reading since January 2021. Thirty-one percent have openings ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|Mar 12, 2024|1 comment
The Optimism Index decreased by half of a point in February to 89.4. This is the 26th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was December 2021. Of the 10 index components, 2 increased, 7 decreased, and 1 was unchanged. Thirty-seven percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down 2 points from January and the lowest reading since January 2021. Thirty-two percent have openings for skilled workers (up 2 ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|Feb 13, 2024
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased two points in January to 89.9, marking the 25th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher declined 12 points from December to a net negative 16% (seasonally adjusted), a very negative shift in expectations. “Small business owners continue to make appropriate business adjustments in response to the ongoing economic challenges they’re facing,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “In January, optimism among small ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|Jan 9, 2024
The Optimism Index increased 1.3 points in December to 91.9. This is the 24th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was December 2021. The Index hovered around the “90” level all last year. Of the 10 index components, 5 increased, 3 decreased, and 2 were unchanged. Forty percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, unchanged from November. Thirty-three percent have openings for skilled workers (unchanged) ...
- From blob.core.windows.net|Dec 12, 2023
The Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6. This is the 23rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was December 2021. The Index has hovered around the “90” level all year. Of the 10 index components, 5 increased, 4 decreased, and 1 was unchanged. Forty percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down 3 points from October. Thirty-three percent have openings for skilled workers (down 4 ...
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