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Percentage of workforce that is a member of a union, 1979, and percentage point change in employment share, 1979–2017, by industry: Sorted by change in employment share
| Industry | Percentage point change in share of employment | Percentage of workforce that is a member of a union, 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE, professional, and business | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Medical, except hospital | 3.9% | 10.5% |
| Entertainment and recreation | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Social services | 1.0% | 19.0% |
| Educational | 0.7% | 31.8% |
| Hospital | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Transportation | 0.5% | 49.4% |
| Construction | 0.5% | 33.5% |
| Communications and utilities | -0.4% | 45.7% |
| Personal services | -0.6% | 4.3% |
| Retail trade | -0.7% | 11.8% |
| Public administration | -0.8% | 33.4% |
| Agriculture and mining | -1.1% | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | -1.6% | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing, nondurable | -5.5% | 30.4% |
| Manufacturing, durable | -8.2% | 37.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Current Population Survey microdata
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