Labor unions and community groups across the US are organizing an economic blackout on May 1st calling for people to skip work, school, and shopping to protest Trump administration policies including ICE operations and military actions. Organizers expect over 3,000 coordinated actions nationwide — more than double last year's 1,300 — with major mobilizations in Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities, directly inspired by a recent economic shutdown during an ICE operation in Minnesota. Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU, and a coalition of over 100 organizations in LA have formally endorsed the day of action. The movement reflects growing labor and activist frustration with administration policies on immigration, voting rights, and military intervention, with organizers framing economic disruption as essential leverage to influence midterm elections and policy.