Union Density, California and U.S., 1983-2024
Lines show the share of workers who are represented by a union (coverage) or who are members of unions in California and the U.S. For example, in 2024, 16.3% of California workers were represented by a union and 14.5% of California workers were members of unions.
Line chart showing the share of workers who are covered or members of unions. The y-axis shows the percentage of workers and the x-axis shows years between 1983 to 2024. There are four lines, including two for union coverage and membership for California and two for the USA. We can see a general downward trend during this time for coverage and membership in the USA, with coverage declining from 23% in 1983 to 11% in 2024. California also experienced a decline until the late 1990s, but has since been relatively steady and around 16% to 18%
