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Home » Press Releases » NFIB Wisconsin: Jobs Report: Employment Index ticks up
More small businesses are raising compensation MADISON, WI (March 06, 2026) - NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historical ave...