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Thursday Jun 04, 2026
Thursday Jun 04, 2026
The construction sector takes the least of a hit on the National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Optimism Index, while retail suffers worst decline. Add that to a Glassdoor survey reporting that employee confidence is at record lows and burnout is on the rise, and it’s no wonder that owners rate the financial health of their small businesses at good to excellent. Wait, what? Host Gene Marks explains why this might be happening. There also are new AI laws in a handful of states creating additional compliance complexities, especially around AI-driven employment decisions and discrimination risks. Listen to the podcast.
Topics:
00:00 – Introduction
00:19 – Optimism Declines Again
02:00 – Employee Confidence and Burnout
04:57 – State Step Up with AI Laws
06:43 – Episode Wrap-up
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