The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 98.2 in March of 2021, the highest in 4 months, from 95.8 in February. The uncertainty index also increased to 81 from 75 which was the lowest since April last year. "Main Street is doing better as state and local restrictions are eased, but finding qualified labour is a critical issue for small businesses nationwide. However, owners remain determined to hire workers and grow their business", NFIB said. source: National Federation of Independent Business

NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States averaged 98.39 points from 1975 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 108.80 points in August of 2018 and a record low of 80.10 points in April of 1980. This page provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2021.

NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 104.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States to stand at 99.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Nfib Business Optimism Index is projected to trend around 102.00 points in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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United States Nfib Business Optimism Index

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
98.20 95.80 108.80 80.10 1975 - 2021 points Monthly
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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-01-12 11:00 AM Dec 95.9 101.4 100.5
2021-02-09 11:00 AM Jan 95 95.9 101
2021-03-09 11:00 AM Feb 95.8 95 96
2021-04-13 10:00 AM Mar 98.2 95.8 99.1
2021-05-11 10:00 AM Apr
2021-06-08 10:00 AM May
2021-07-13 10:00 AM Jun
2021-08-10 10:00 AM Jul
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US Small Business Optimism at 4-Month high
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 98.2 in March of 2021, the highest in 4 months, from 95.8 in February. The uncertainty index also increased to 81 from 75 which was the lowest since April last year. "Main Street is doing better as state and local restrictions are eased, but finding qualified labour is a critical issue for small businesses nationwide. However, owners remain determined to hire workers and grow their business", NFIB said.
2021-04-13
US Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the United States rose by 0.8 points from the previous month to 95.8 in February 2021, still remaining below the 98 average and pre-pandemic levels. The latest report highlighted small business owners' efforts to stabilize business among COVID-19 regulations and weather complications.
2021-03-09
US Small Businesses Become More Pessimistic
The NFIB small business optimism index in the United States edged down to 95 in January of 2021 from 95.9 in December, a new low since May, mainly due to weaker expectations of business conditions and sales in the short-term. Also, the percent of small-business owners who expect conditions to improve in the next six months dropped to a seven-year low.
2021-02-09
US Small Business Morale Falls to 7-Month Low
The NFIB small business optimism index in the United States fell to 95.6 in December of 2020, the lowest since May and compared to 101.4 in the previous month. This month’s drop is one of the largest as the outlook of sales and business conditions in 2021 deteriorated sizably. Small businesses are concerned about new economic policy in the new administration and a further spread of COVID-19 that is causing renewed government-mandated business closures across the nation.
2021-01-12

United States Nfib Business Optimism Index
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is a composite of ten seasonally adjusted components calculated based on the answers of around 620 NFIB members. This questions include: plans to increase employment, plans to make capital outlays, plans to increase inventories, expect economy to improve, expect real sales higher, current inventory, current job openings, expected credit conditions, now a good time to expand, and earnings trend.