Union coverage rate by state, 2020
| State | Union coverage 2020 | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 25.6% | High density |
| New York | 23.6% | High density |
| Alaska | 19.5% | High density |
| Rhode Island | 19.1% | High density |
| Washington | 18.6% | High density |
| Connecticut | 18.4% | High density |
| New Jersey | 17.7% | High density |
| California | 17.6% | High density |
| Oregon | 17.2% | High density |
| Minnesota | 17.0% | High density |
| Maine | 16.6% | High density |
| Michigan | 16.6% | High density |
| Nevada | 15.4% | High density |
| Illinois | 15.2% | High density |
| Pennsylvania | 14.6% | High density |
| Ohio | 14.2% | High density |
| Maryland | 14.2% | High density |
| Vermont | 13.8% | High density |
| Montana | 12.9% | Medium density |
| Massachusetts | 12.9% | Medium density |
| West Virginia | 11.3% | Medium density |
| Kansas | 11.2% | Medium density |
| New Hampshire | 11.0% | Medium density |
| Nebraska | 10.5% | Medium density |
| Delaware | 10.5% | Medium density |
| Wisconsin | 10.2% | Medium density |
| Missouri | 10.0% | Medium density |
| Indiana | 9.6% | Medium density |
| District of Columbia | 9.5% | Medium density |
| Kentucky | 9.4% | Medium density |
| Wyoming | 9.3% | Medium density |
| Iowa | 9.1% | Medium density |
| Alabama | 8.6% | Medium density |
| New Mexico | 8.6% | Medium density |
| Mississippi | 8.3% | Medium density |
| Colorado | 8.2% | Medium density |
| Florida | 7.9% | Medium density |
| Oklahoma | 7.6% | Medium density |
| North Dakota | 7.4% | Medium density |
| Arizona | 7.1% | Medium density |
| Louisiana | 6.7% | Low density |
| Georgia | 6.5% | Low density |
| Idaho | 6.4% | Low density |
| Texas | 6.0% | Low density |
| Arkansas | 5.9% | Low density |
| South Dakota | 5.5% | Low density |
| Virginia | 5.4% | Low density |
| Utah | 5.4% | Low density |
| Tennessee | 5.1% | Low density |
| North Carolina | 3.9% | Low density |
| South Carolina | 3.8% | Low density |
Note: Union coverage rate refers to the share of workers in each state who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Source: EPI analysis of 2020 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group (CPS-ORG) data for all workers ages 16 and older.