Shares of the union workforce in Missouri, by sector and by gender and race/ethnicity
| Gender and race/ethnicity | Total workforce | Private unionized workforce | Public unionized workforce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| White | 43.6% | 63.7% | 31.6% |
| Black | 4.5% | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Women | |||
| White | 39.7% | 16.4% | 49.6% |
| Black | 5.5% | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Notes: Calculated using 2010–2017 data. The “unionized workforce” includes all workers covered by a collective bargaining contract.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau