The number of bees varies each year, depending on many factors.  We haven't seen any surveys or research citing the number of bees this year in Minnesota.  More honeybees survived the winter, due to its warmth and more and more people are planting pollinator plants and reducing pesticides, which should help increase their numbers.  Here is information on bees and the number we see each year:

  https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/are-we-seeing-fewer-bees-year