She told Tucker that small business owners are becoming more optimism about the direction of the economy, although many of them are still have concerns. Twenty-one percent of owners say labor quality is their single most important problem, up five points from June.
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Small Business Optimism Improves, But Owners Still Have Concerns
August 18, 2025
Source: NFIB
Labor quality remains a challenge for many small businesses
NFIB State Director Leah Long went on “WWL First News with Tommy Tucker” on Aug. 13 to discuss the latest Small Business Economic Trends survey.
