Report: ICE Surge Likely Cost Minnesota 4,600 Hospitality Jobs, $71M in Wages (opens original article in a new tab)

A report claims that the ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota led to the loss of 4,600 hospitality jobs and $71 million in wages, with the leisure and hospitality sector being particularly affected.

• The report attributes 4,600 lost hospitality jobs and $71 million in wages to the ICE Operation Metro Surge.
• The leisure and hospitality sector experienced significant job and hour losses, with recovery remaining slow.
• North Star Policy Action used a synthetic Minnesota model to isolate the surge's impact on employment data.