Figure F
Union workers are far more likely to have employer-provided health and retirement benefits: Share of private-sector workers with health insurance and retirement benefits, by union status, 2025
| Benefit | Share of workers participating in benefit |
|---|---|
| Health insurance, union | 75% |
| Health insurance, nonunion | 43% |
| Retirement, union | 80% |
| Retirement, nonunion | 50% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2025 National Compensation Survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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