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 **** percent of workers being part of a union. However, while still higher than average, the rate reached a record low in 2021 at *** percent. This did increase slightly in the following years, while the all-industry average declined again.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 28, 2025). Rate of union membership in the manufacturing industry in the United States from 2000 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /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 2024." Chart. January 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /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 2024 [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1376233/union-membership-rate-manufacturing-industry-us/
