Shares of the total and unionized workforces, by race/ethnicity, 2017
| White | Black | Hispanic | Asian American/Pacific Islander | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and local government union workforce | 73.9% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 2.0% |
| State and local government total workforce | 72.8% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Public sector union workforce | 72.1% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public sector total workforce | 71.0% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Private sector union workforce | 65.5% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 2.0% |
| Private sector total workforce | 67.7% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 2.2% |
Note: Race and ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive: black non-Hispanic, white non-Hispanic, AAPI non-Hispanic, and Hispanic any race.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdatata
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