Asylum Applicants in Minnesota
Estimated numbers and economic contributions of asylum applicant workers in Minnesota.
Worker counts reflect the asylum applicant population as of 2025.
Workers by Industry
Breakdown of asylum applicant workers in Minnesota across major economic sectors.
Percentages are estimates and are not intended to be used to calculate the precise number of workers by industry.
Economic Impact
Asylum applicants in Minnesota collectively add $810 million in income to the local economy each year. They contribute $147 million in federal and payroll taxes and an additional $101 million in state and local taxes — supporting public services, infrastructure, and community programs.
TPS Holders in Minnesota
Estimated numbers and economic contributions of workers with Temporary Protected Status in Minnesota.
Worker counts reflect the TPS population as of 2025.
Workers by Industry
Breakdown of TPS workers in Minnesota across major economic sectors.
Percentages are estimates and are not intended to be used to calculate the precise number of workers by industry.
Workers by Country of Origin
Breakdown of TPS workers in Minnesota from the leading TPS origin countries.
Figures cover the four leading TPS origin countries nationally. Workers from other designated countries make up the remainder of the TPS workforce here.
Economic Impact
TPS holders in Minnesota collectively add $147 million in income to the local economy each year. They contribute $27 million in federal and payroll taxes and an additional $16 million in state and local taxes — supporting public services, infrastructure, and community programs.
Methodology and Reports
Population and economic estimates were prepared by Dr. Phillip Connor, Research Fellow at Princeton University's Center for Migration and Development. Estimates use accepted demographic and economic methods used for other immigrant populations, drawing on data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), January 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Congressional Budget Office, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, among other sources.
The two groups were estimated in separate studies. Figures for each program are reported on their own terms and are not designed to be combined into a single total.