Figure
Motor employment by union status (thousands), 1989–2022
| Union | Nonunion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 62 | 58 |
| 1990 | 56 | 56 |
| 1991 | 54 | 52 |
| 1992 | 57 | 56 |
| 1993 | 55 | 60 |
| 1994 | 55 | 66 |
| 1995 | 55 | 70 |
| 1996 | 59 | 70 |
| 1997 | 52 | 74 |
| 1998 | 47 | 81 |
| 1999 | 49 | 81 |
| 2000 | 48 | 84 |
| 2001 | 44 | 73 |
| 2002 | 42 | 77 |
| 2003 | 44 | 95 |
| 2004 | 42 | 98 |
| 2005 | 40 | 98 |
| 2006 | 37 | 101 |
| 2007 | 32 | 95 |
| 2008 | 30 | 91 |
| 2009 | 17 | 71 |
| 2010 | 20 | 74 |
| 2011 | 22 | 73 |
| 2012 | 21 | 80 |
| 2013 | 23 | 95 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 |
| 2015 | 22 | 106 |
| 2016 | 25 | 114 |
| 2017 | 27 | 111 |
| 2018 | 25 | 117 |
| 2019 | 22 | 119 |
| 2020 | 19 | 112 |
| 2021 | 17 | 117 |
| 2022 | 24 | 118 |

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