Small Business Optimism Slips in January as Hiring Plans Ease, Sales Outlook Hits 2025 High

Wells Fargo Economics says labor market remains in “a state of malaise” despite firmer revenue expectations Business sentiment often shifts before hard economic data does, and January offered a reminder of that pattern. The latest Small Business Optimism survey, analyzed by Wells Fargo Economics, shows confidence pulling back slightly at the start of the year […]