The number of workers in the United States who are represented by labor unions has been on the decline since 1983. While the number of women represented by a union has remained relatively stable, the number of men represented by a union had declined significantly since 1983. In 2023, around 8.73 million men were represented by unions compared to 7.46 million women.
Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender
(in thousands)
Data refers to both union members and workers who report no union affiliation but whose jobs are covered by a union or an employee association contract.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 23, 2024). Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender (in thousands)." Chart. January 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Workers Who Are Represented by Labor Unions in The United States from 1983 to 2023, by Gender (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of workers who are represented by labor unions in the United States from 1983 to 2023, by gender (in thousands) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374678/union-representation-workers-gender/
