States with high union density have progressive policies that benefit all workers
| Policies adopted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Union coverage in 2020 | $15 minimum wage | Paid sick leave | Paid family leave | Fair workweek laws |
| New York | 23.6% | X | X | X | |
| Rhode Island | 19.1% | X | X | ||
| Washington | 18.6% | X | X | ||
| Connecticut | 18.4% | X | X | X | |
| New Jersey | 17.7% | X | X | X | |
| California | 17.6% | X | X | X | |
| Oregon | 17.2% | X | X | X | |
| Michigan | 16.6% | X | |||
| Maryland | 14.2% | X | X | X | |
| Vermont | 13.8% | X | |||
| Massachusetts | 12.9% | X | X | X | |
| District of Columbia | 9.5% | X | X | X | |
Note: States with a given policy are indicated by X. The District of Columbia is included in the table even though it is not a state.
Sources: EPI analysis of 2020 Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group (CPS-ORG) data for all workers age 16 and older; Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) and the National Employment Law Project, A State Agenda for America’s Workers, December 2018; Economic Policy Institute, Minimum Wage Tracker, last updated January 2021.