NFIB
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | National Federation of Independent Business |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
NFIB stands for National Federation of Independent Business, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Advocacy organization for small and independent businesses, which lobbies in Washington and state capitals and publishes the monthly NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.
Example: The NFIB optimism index rose as owners expected better sales.
Usage notes
Founded in 1943 and headquartered in Nashville, it has members in every state. It was the lead plaintiff in NFIB v. Sebelius (2012), the Supreme Court case that upheld most of the Affordable Care Act but made Medicaid expansion optional. Its survey data are widely used to gauge small-business conditions.
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