Table 1
Unionization of U.S. workers, 2018–2019
| All | Private sector | Public sector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Total employed | 140,099,000 | 118,968,000 | 21,131,000 |
| Union members | 14,744,000 | 7,578,000 | 7,167,000 | |
| Represented by a union | 16,380,000 | 8,512,000 | 7,868,000 | |
| Membership rate | 10.5% | 6.4% | 33.9% | |
| Coverage rate | 11.7% | 7.2% | 37.2% | |
| 2019 | Total employed | 141,737,000 | 120,714,000 | 21,023,000 |
| Union members | 14,574,000 | 7,508,000 | 7,066,000 | |
| Represented by a union | 16,383,000 | 8,562,000 | 7,821,000 | |
| Membership rate | 10.3% | 6.2% | 33.6% | |
| Coverage rate | 11.6% | 7.1% | 37.2% | |
| 2018–2019 change | Total employed | 1,638,000 | 1,746,000 | -108,000 |
| Union members | -170,000 | -70,000 | -101,000 | |
| Represented by a union | 3,000 | 50,000 | -47,000 | |
| Membership rate | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 | |
| Coverage rate | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
* Totals may vary slightly due to rounding.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey data on employment and union affiliation
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