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More workers are in industries with less than 5 percent union density today than in 1979
| Share of workforce in occupations with union membership > 5% | Share of workforce in occupations with union membership < 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 98.3% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | 11.4% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey
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