Since 1980, labor union membership in the United States has been

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Labor union membership in the United States has been decreasing both absolutely and as a percentage of the labor force since 1980. In 1983, union membership was at its peak, with 17.7 million members, but as of 2020, there were only 14.3 million members, a decrease of 19% over the past decade. Additionally, in 1983, union membership represented 20.1% of the labor force, whereas in 2020, it represented only 10.8%, a decrease of almost 46%.

Since 1980, Labor Union Membership in the United States Has