Small business optimism outlook U.S. 2024

In February 2024, a net 12 percent of surveyed small business owners in the United States had plans to increase employment in the coming three months. Additionally, around 37 percent of said that they had current job openings.

Small business optimism outlook in the United States in February 2024

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Release date

March 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

February 2024

Number of respondents

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Age group

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Special properties

small business owners

Supplementary notes

Explanation of indicators:
Plans to increase employment: net percent “increase” minus “decrease” in the next three months.
Plans to make capital outlays: percent planning a capital expenditure during next three to six months.
Plans to increase inventories: net percent "who will increase" minus "who will decrease" in the next three months.
Expect economy to improve: net percent (“better” minus “worse”) six months from now.
Expect real sales higher: net percent (“higher” minus “lower”) during next three months.
Current inventory status: net percent with "too low inventories" minus "too high inventories" at present time.
Current job openings: percent with positions not able to fill right now.
Expected credit conditions: net percent "expecting easier" vs. "expecting harder" during next three months.
Now a good time to expand: percent next three months “Good Time to Expand”.
Change in earnings: net percent (“higher” minus “lower”) last three months compared to prior three months.

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