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Almost half of workers today are in occupations with less than 10 percent union density
| Share of workforce in occupations with union membership > 10% | Share of workforce in occupations with union membership < 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Population Survey.
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