by Jake Schwitzer | Jun 2, 2026
By Aaron Rosenthal, North Star Policy Action and Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Policy Research Introduction Reporting on Operation Metro Surge (OMS) in Minnesota has focused on economic harm to several industries with large immigrant worker populations,...
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...
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