Union coverage in selected sectors: 1979, 1983, and 2019
| Union coverage (%) | Change (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979* | 1983 | 2019 | 1979–2019 | 1983–2019 | |
| Mining | 37.2 | 23.1 | 4.6 | -32.6 | -18.5 |
| Construction | 35 | 30.4 | 14.5 | -20.5 | -15.9 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 32.5 | 28.4 | 9.7 | -22.8 | -18.7 |
| Durable good manufacturing | 39.8 | 32.1 | 9.2 | -30.6 | -22.9 |
| Utilities | 46.7 | 43.7 | 25.1 | -21.6 | -18.6 |
| Wholesale | 12.7 | 10.9 | 5 | -7.7 | -5.9 |
| Retail trade | 10.9 | 9.7 | 4.7 | -6.2 | -5 |
| Transportation/warehousing | 52 | 53.6 | 24.1 | -27.9 | -29.5 |
| Communications | 54.6 | 51.7 | 13 | -41.6 | -38.7 |
* Data for 1979 are pooled May Current Population Survey data for 1978–1980.
Source: Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data.