Manufacturing
Percentage of the manufacturing workforce represented by a union, 1979–2017
| Year | Percentage of workforce represented by a union |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 36.8563% |
| 1983 | 30.3635% |
| 1984 | 28.2409% |
| 1985 | 26.9819% |
| 1986 | 25.8395% |
| 1987 | 24.8131% |
| 1988 | 23.8571% |
| 1989 | 23.1422% |
| 1990 | 22.0729% |
| 1991 | 21.7763% |
| 1992 | 21.0440% |
| 1993 | 20.3207% |
| 1994 | 19.6977% |
| 1995 | 18.8307% |
| 1996 | 18.3890% |
| 1997 | 17.2849% |
| 1998 | 16.7895% |
| 1999 | 16.6249% |
| 2000 | 15.6102% |
| 2001 | 15.5254% |
| 2002 | 15.1748% |
| 2003 | 14.1325% |
| 2004 | 13.6769% |
| 2005 | 13.6177% |
| 2006 | 12.3850% |
| 2007 | 12.0235% |
| 2008 | 12.2727% |
| 2009 | 11.8045% |
| 2010 | 11.5444% |
| 2011 | 11.0799% |
| 2012 | 10.4384% |
| 2013 | 10.9240% |
| 2014 | 10.3259% |
| 2015 | 9.9678% |
| 2016 | 9.6433% |
| 2017 | 9.9439% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group and May extract microdata
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