Insurance Cost Concerns Surging

Summary

• In September, inflation once again came in at top of mind, with 23% of businesses reporting this as their biggest issue.
• Quality of labor and taxes were the two next most common concerns and the only others that single-handily accounted for double-digit shares.
• Taxes were the third most common response in September at 14%. That was up slightly from 13% the month prior.

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Within the NFIB's Small Business Optimism report, the survey also provides a look into what firms are seeing as their biggest challenges each month. In September, inflation once again came in at top of mind with 23% of businesses reporting this as