Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics - Fri, 04 Sep 2026 PST
Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states. Last year, the nation added more than 411,000 union members — the largest annual growth since 2008, according to a study published just ahead of the Labo...
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Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics - Fri, 04 Sep 2026 PST
Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states. Last year, the nation added more than 411,0...