Low union coverage rates fell further in half of Southern states following the pandemic: Union coverage rates by state, 2019 and 2023
| 2019 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| North Carolina | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Georgia | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Texas | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Virginia | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Tennessee | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Arkansas | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Louisiana | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Florida | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Oklahoma | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Mississippi | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Kentucky | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Alabama | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Delaware | 9.9% | 10.1% |
| District of Columbia | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| West Virginia | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Maryland | 12.7% | 12.8% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey microdata.