THE ECONOMIC NECESSITY OF IMMIGRATION REFORM

THE ECONOMIC NECESSITY OF IMMIGRATION REFORM

William A. Blazar, Senior Vice President, MN Chamber of Commerce

August 31, 2017



MN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION ? Broad base...chambers, agriculture, hospitality,

food processing ? Education...5 reports since 2009 ? Statewide forums...build understanding & support ? Federal reform principles 2013: broad support ? State policy...appears unavoidable & challenging

WHY IMMIGRATION REFORM?

...It's the economy

IMMIGRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO MN'S ECONOMY

? Workers ? Entrepreneurs ? Consumers ? Connect us to world economy

Key to MN's development & growth

Population and Workforce

? In 2040 the

number of

deaths in the

state > than the

35,000 30,000

number of births 25,000

20,000

Projected Annual Population Change in Minnesota, 2015-2070

Natural Change (Births - Deaths) Net Migration

15,000

? Minnesota will 10,000

5,000

become

0

dependent upon

-5,000 -10,000

in-migration for

2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035 2037 2039 2041 2043 2045 2047 2049 2051 2053 2055 2057 2059 2061 2063 2065 2067 2069

population growth

Note: Calculations based on data from Minnesota State Demographic Center, Minnesota Population Projections (2015-2070), August 2015

Report and appendices available for download at

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