As the labor movement shrank, public-sector unions grew
Percentage of workers unionized, by sector
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
32%
34%
36%
38%
40%
1950
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Private sector
Public sector
All
Private sector
Public sector
All
