""Operation Metro Surge caused serious and accumulating harm to Minnesota's economy," said Jake Schwitzer, North Star's executive director, in a statement."
""February was a very challenging month for Minnesota communities due to the ICE presence, and that also contributed to it being a tough month for the state's labor market," Varilek said."
"Minnesota's unemployment rate in December was a full percentage point below where it would be two months later, indicating a rapid spike in unemployment."
Minnesota lost 5,700 hospitality jobs and 4,400 construction jobs from December to February, representing declines of 2.1% and 3% respectively. The unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in February, coinciding with a surge of federal agents in the Twin Cities. This spike in unemployment is unusual outside major economic shocks. The presence of federal law enforcement has been linked to the soft job numbers, particularly affecting industries with high immigrant employment, such as food service and construction.
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