Compared to the 1950s,current union membership as a percent of the labor force in the U.S.is:
A)the same in the private sector and higher in the public sector
B)lower in the private sector and higher in the public sector
C)the same in the private sector and lower in the public sector
D)lower in the private sector and lower in the public sector

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Union membership in the U.S. has declined significantly since the 1950s. In the private sector, the percentage of unionized workers has decreased from around 35% in the 1950s to around 6.2% in 2020. In contrast, the percentage of unionized workers in the public sector has remained higher, around 33.6% in 2020. Therefore, union membership is lower in the private sector and higher in the public sector compared to the 1950s.

Compared to the 1950s,current Union Membership as a Percent of the Labor