Figure H
The South lags behind in union coverage rates: Union coverage rates by region, 1989–2021
| Year | South | West | Northeast | Midwest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.2% | 20.1% | 24.3% | 22.0% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 21.6% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | 19.3% | 25.0% | 21.2% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 23.7% | 20.7% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 24.0% | 20.2% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | 18.4% | 23.4% | 19.7% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 22.2% | 19.7% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | 17.0% | 21.7% | 19.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | 15.9% | 20.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 21.0% | 17.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 20.3% | 17.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 19.9% | 17.0% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 15.6% | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 20.3% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 19.5% | 15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | 15.9% | 19.9% | 15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 20.2% | 15.5% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 20.8% | 15.2% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | 16.1% | 19.5% | 14.4% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 19.4% | 14.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 18.5% | 13.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | 14.9% | 18.4% | 13.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 18.5% | 13.3% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | 14.7% | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | 14.6% | 18.3% | 12.8% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 12.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 13.1% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 15.0% | 17.9% | 12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 16.9% | 12.2% |
Note: Union coverage refers to union members and those who are not members but are still covered by a union contract.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata.
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