Figure B
Union workers are far more likely to have employer-provided health and retirement benefits: Share of workers with health insurance and retirement benefits, by union status, 2023
| Benefit | Share of workers participating in benefit |
|---|---|
| Health insurance, union | 74% |
| Health insurance, non-union | 45% |
| Retirement, union | 85% |
| Retirement, non-union | 52% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2023 National Compensation Survey (NCS) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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- Michigan RTW 2023
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