State and Local
Percentage of the state and local government workforce represented by a union, 1989–2017
| Year | Percentage of workforce represented by a union |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 44.8089% |
| 1990 | 44.0929% |
| 1991 | 44.1717% |
| 1992 | 43.7888% |
| 1993 | 44.6783% |
| 1994 | 45.3975% |
| 1995 | 44.3541% |
| 1996 | 43.8977% |
| 1997 | 42.8772% |
| 1998 | 43.0595% |
| 1999 | 42.6934% |
| 2000 | 43.0672% |
| 2001 | 42.7280% |
| 2002 | 42.7973% |
| 2003 | 42.4499% |
| 2004 | 41.8520% |
| 2005 | 42.0411% |
| 2006 | 41.3494% |
| 2007 | 41.3729% |
| 2008 | 42.2738% |
| 2009 | 42.6786% |
| 2010 | 41.7667% |
| 2011 | 42.2491% |
| 2012 | 41.3003% |
| 2013 | 40.2356% |
| 2014 | 40.7852% |
| 2015 | 40.3951% |
| 2016 | 39.3196% |
| 2017 | 39.3951% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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