Economic growth
Fox 9: Small business owners address ICE economic impact
KSTP: Uptown businesses dealing with economic impact due to ICE presence, but help is on the way
Sahan Journal: Immigration crackdown, economic strain cast shadows over Ramadan in Minnesota
Star Tribune: Twin Cities immigration crackdown delays home construction, slows real estate market
Bring Me the News: Minnesota officials mull proposals to keep businesses afloat during ICE surge
Fox 9: ICE in Minnesota: Gov. Walz addresses small business challenges amid federal surge
KSTP: Walz, lawmakers to consider aid to businesses suffering during ICE surge
Spokesman-Recorder: Local Economies Reeling as Immigration Crackdown Undercuts Trump’s Jobs Promise
Axios: ICE surge gives Minnesota businesses COVID flashbacks
Fox News: Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry ‘new avenue for fraud’ in Minnesota
State and local taxes and spending
Rochester Post Bulletin: Our View: We agree, local tax increases are not sustainable
Trade
MPR News: Minnesota experiences third quarter drop in exports
Regulation
Pioneer Press: After one month, how is Minnesota paid leave holding up?
WDIO: More than $30 million distributed through Minnesota paid leave since January
KAAL TV: Nearly 14,000 paid leave applications approved since late 2025, according to DEED
KSTP: Safeguards catching attempted fraud in Minnesota’s paid leave program, officials say
MPR News: State says more than 38,000 Minnesotans sought paid leave, ‘numerous’ cases of fraud stopped
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota Paid Leave approves 13,000 applications in first month
MinneapoliMedia: More Than 38,000 Minnesotans Seek Paid Leave in First Month as State Flags Fraud Attempts and Early Trends
KIMT 3: Paid Leave program sees some fraudulent applications
Labor market
WJON: Central Minnesota Unemployment Rate Hits 5.4 Percent In December
Winona Post: MN jobs stable in Dec., grew over 2025
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Federal workforce in Minnesota shrinks to smallest size in a decade