by Jake Schwitzer | Apr 22, 2026
New labor market data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for February 2026 continue to tell a troubling story about the state of Minnesota’s economy. The numbers confirm what we documented for January: Operation Metro Surge left real,...
by Jake Schwitzer | Apr 6, 2026
On April 2, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) released new labor market data for January 2026, giving us the first concrete look at how Minnesota’s economy fared in the immediate aftermath of Operation Metro Surge. The...
by Jake Schwitzer | Feb 24, 2026
By Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and Aaron Rosenthal, Northstar Policy Action This analysis aims to quantify key economic impacts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) surge of agents starting in early January 2026...
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