Current State of Small Business Employment

Current State of Small Business Employment Holly Wade NFIB Research Center

Percent of Firms in June (NSA)

35 30

Plans to Cut Jobs and to Increase Employment

25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10

Cut Jobs

Add Jobs

Net Percent Add

Plans to Cut Jobs and to Increase Employment

35

Percent of Firms in June (NSA)

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5

N.E.

Mid. Atl.

E.S.C. S. Atl. E.N.C. W.S.C. W.N.C. Cut Jobs

Add Jobs

Mtn.

Net Percent Add

Pac.

All

Higher Prices and Higher Labor Compensation

60

Net Percent (“Higher” minus “Lower”) Compared to Three Months Ago

Percent of Firms in June (NSA)

50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20

Compensation

Prices

Current State of Small Business Employment Holly Wade NFIB Research Center