The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 0.2 points in November, to 98.4. Four of the 10 index components improved, four declined, and two were unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased four points to 63.
Also, according to the NFIB monthly jobs report, nearly half of all small-business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November.
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