union fig a v3
Percentage point change in employment share, by industry, 1979–2017: Sorted by percentage of workforce that is a member of a union, 1979
| Industry | Percentage point change in share of employment |
|---|---|
| Transportation | 0.5% |
| Communications and utilities | -0.4% |
| Manufacturing, durable | -8.2% |
| Construction | 0.5% |
| Public administration | -0.8% |
| Educational | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing, nondurable | -5.5% |
| Social services | 1.0% |
| Hospital | 0.6% |
| Agriculture and mining | -1.1% |
| Retail trade | -0.7% |
| Wholesale trade | -1.6% |
| Medical, except hospital | 3.9% |
| Entertainment and recreation | 3.1% |
| FIRE, professional, and business | 8.6% |
| Personal services | -0.6% |
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Current Population Survey microdata
This chart appears in: