Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.2 as Labor Quality Concerns Surge to 27%

Wells Fargo report shows hiring stable but sales and profits deteriorating through October American small businesses are confronting a mix of moderating inflation pressures and intensifying workforce challenges that are dampening their economic outlook. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell to 98.2 in October, marking the second consecutive monthly […]