Figure
Educators make up the single largest group of state and local government union workers: Each major occupation group's share of total state and local government union workforce, 2013–2017
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Educators | 42.8% |
| Professionals; office and administrative support | 15.9% |
| Police and other protective services | 11.3% |
| Health care and social work | 9.3% |
| Firefighters | 3.1% |
| All other occupations | 17.6% |
Note: Calculations made using five years of pooled microdata, 2013–2017.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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