On January 22, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a press release reporting that union membership continued to decline among persons employed in the private sector but increased among employees employed by the federal, state, or local governments. The following are some highlights:
Private employer union membership declined from approximately 16.1 million to approximately 15.3 million, a drop of approximately 771,000. Approximately 12.3% of the private sector workforce is unionized nationwide. In 1983, approximately 20.1% of the private sector workforce was unionized.
Government employer union membership increased from approximately 7.8 million to approximately 8.6 million, an increase of approximately 800,000. Approximately 37.4% of the government workforce is unionized nationwide.
In California, combined private employer and government employer union membership declined from approximately 2.7 million to approximately 2.4 million.
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Private employer union membership declined from approximately 16.1 million to approximately 15.3 million, a drop of approximately 771,000. Approximately 12.3% of the private sector workforce is unionized nationwide. In 1983, approximately 20.1% of the private sector workforce was unionized.
Government employer union membership increased from approximately 7.8 million to approximately 8.6 million, an increase of approximately 800,000. Approximately 37.4% of the government workforce is unionized nationwide.
In California, combined private employer and government employer union membership declined from approximately 2.7 million to approximately 2.4 million.
Click here to view and download the BLS press release.
