U.S. Small Business Confidence Falls to Lowest Since October 2024
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped to 95.3 in May, its lowest level since October 2024, as expectations for future conditions and expansion plans weakened sharply.
Small-business sentiment in the United States continues to deteriorate, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falling to 95.3 in May. That reading marks the lowest since October 2024 and reflects growing caution across Main Street.
Expectations for future business conditions and expansion plans have deteriorated sharply. The data signals that small-business owners are pulling back amid a more uncertain economic outlook.
Source: First Squawk