Workers of color make up almost a third of state and local government workers represented by a union: Share of workforce by race and ethnicity (state and local government union vs. private-sector), 2017
| White | Black | Hispanic | Asian American/Pacific Islander | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and local government union workforce | 69.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 1.8% |
| Total private-sector workforce | 61.9% | 11.3% | 18.0% | 6.7% | 2.1% |
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 microdata