The Decline of Private Sector Unions

This tracks the plunge in labor unions' % of private sector employment, from 1983's 16.8% to 2025's 5.9%. Pro-labor-unionists might attribute this plunge to some kind of evil conspiracy against worker rights, but perhaps a key factor is that workers aren't that interested. https://t.co/CaqOlaE36h pic.twitter.com/UPKsEhY7hL

— Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) September 27, 2026