In 2023, there were around 14.14 million workers who were members of labor unions in the United States. Despite a general decline in union membership, this was an increase from 2022, when there were roughly 14.29 billion union members in the United States.
Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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Other statistics that may interest you Labor unions in the U.S.
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Labor union density in the G7 countries and OECD from 1960 to 2020
- Basic Statistic U.S. labor union members 2000-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. union membership rate of employees 1983-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. union membership rate 2023, by state
- Premium Statistic U.S. union affiliation 2023, by industry
- Premium Statistic U.S. union affiliation 2023, by occupation
Demographics
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- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. number of union members 1983-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate 1983-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. number of union members 2000-2023, by race
- Premium Statistic U.S. rate of union membership 2000-2023, by race
Industries
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- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the public sector 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the mining, quarrying, and gas industry 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the manufacturing industry 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the professional services industry 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the educational services industry 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the healthcare and social assistance industry 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. union membership rate in the leisure and hospitality industry 2000-2023
Wages and benefits
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- Premium Statistic U.S. unions median weekly earnings 2012-2023, by union affiliation
- Basic Statistic U.S. employer costs for private industry worker compensation 2023, by union status
- Premium Statistic U.S. unions median weekly earnings 2023, by union affiliation and age
- Basic Statistic U.S. median weekly earnings 2000-2023, by union membership and race
- Basic Statistic U.S. median weekly earnings 2000-2023, by union membership and gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. average state minimum wage 2021, by union density of state
- Premium Statistic U.S. median household income 2021, by state union density
- Basic Statistic U.S. private industry compensation cost share 2021, by union status & component
National Labor Relations Board and elections
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- Premium Statistic U.S. real annual funding for the NLRB 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. NLRB annual budget FY 2010- FY 2024
- Basic Statistic U.S. petitions filed for union election 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. labor union election outcomes 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. share of NLRB elections won by unions 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. share of NLRB elections won by unions 2022, by industry
Strikes and work stoppages
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- Premium Statistic U.S. worker strike days 2022, by worker demand
- Premium Statistic U.S. workers on strike 2022, by month
- Premium Statistic U.S. workers on strike 2023, by industry
- Premium Statistic U.S. number of work stoppages 1947-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. share of work stoppages due to strike action 2022, by industry
- Basic Statistic Largest U.S. worker strikes 2022, by number of workers
Public opinion
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- Premium Statistic U.S. adults approval of labor unions U.S. 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults reasons for joining a labor union 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults on the favorability of labor unions 2022, by party
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults on the strength of unions now versus 30 years ago 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults on the strength of unions in the future 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults on the strength of unions in the future 2022, by party
Further related statistics
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- U.S. employees represented by labor unions 1983-2023
- U.S. workers with access to paid leave 2022, by union membership
- Number of members of the Actors Equity union in the U.S. 2000-2013
- Members of CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labor) 2017, by region
- Number of members of the American Guild of Variety Artists in the U.S. 2000-2013
- International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees members U.S. 2000-2013
- Percentage of U.S. workers who are union members 2012, by state
- Members of CISL (Italian Confederation of Trade Unions) 2017, by region
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- Number of members of the American Guild of Variety Artists in the U.S. 2000-2013
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 23, 2024). Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. January 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Union Members in The United States from 2000 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Number of union members in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/195339/number-of-union-members-in-the-us-since-2000/