Union membership in the manufacturing industry has seen a rapid decline since the turn of the century. In 2000, rates of union membership were relatively high in the manufacturing industry compared to the all-industry average, with 14.9 percent of workers being part of a union. However, while still higher than average, the rate reached a record low in 2021 at 7.7 percent. This did increase slightly in 2022 and 2023, while the all-industry average declined again.
Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 23, 2024). Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376233/union-membership-rate-manufacturing-industry-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023." Chart. January 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376233/union-membership-rate-manufacturing-industry-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376233/union-membership-rate-manufacturing-industry-us/
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Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376233/union-membership-rate-manufacturing-industry-us/