Union Membership and Coverage for 11-Month and 12-Month Samples, Number of Workers, 1983–2025
Line chart showing the number of union members (red lines) and the number of workers covered by a union contract (blue lines) from 1983 through 2025 for both 11-month samples (dotted lines) and 12-month samples (solid lines). Both membership and coverage counts have declined substantially during this time period, and the 11-month and 12-month samples match closely throughout this period.