NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Hits Highest Level Since 2025

August 17, 2026

Confidence among U.S. small businesses rose in July as hiring plans improved.

The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday that its small-business optimism index rose to 99.8, its highest level since August 2025. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a reading of 97.

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NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Hits Highest Level Since 2025

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