Immigrants contribute significantly to Minnesota's economy in three main ways: as workers, entrepreneurs, and consumers. Immigrant workers make up the majority of the state's labor force growth and occupy important roles in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare. Immigrant-owned businesses are also growing rapidly and revitalizing many downtown and neighborhood economies. Additionally, immigrant communities collectively spend billions of dollars and support thousands of jobs through their consumer spending each year. Maintaining immigration flows will be important for Minnesota's economic future as the state's native-born workforce declines and ages.