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February 01, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Industry | Members of unions |
---|---|
Private sector |
7,431,000 |
Agriculture and related industries |
12,000 |
Nonagricultural industries |
7,419,000 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
57,000 |
Construction |
958,000 |
Manufacturing |
1,470,000 |
Wholesale and retail trade |
937,000 |
Transportation and utilities |
1,144,000 |
Information |
280,000 |
Financial activities |
150,000 |
Professional and business services |
256,000 |
Education and health services |
1,655,000 |
Leisure and hospitality |
349,000 |
Other services |
164,000 |
Public sector |
7,896,000 |
Federal government |
1,005,000 |
State government |
2,025,000 |
Local government |
4,867,000 |
These data featured in the TED article, Union membership declines in 2009.