ViewpointsOpinionThe Reasons Behind Declining Union Membership Rates, Wage AdvantagesSavePrintPeople gather in Seattle's Westlake Park during a "Fight Starbucks' Union Busting" rally on April 23, 2022. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty ImagesRachel Greszler2/5/2024|Updated: 2/5/2024CommentaryThe percentage of workers who belong to unions in the United States notched down to a record-low 10.0 percent in 2023, from 10.1 percent in 2022.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentRachel GreszlerAuthorRachel Greszler is research fellow in economics, budget, and entitlements in the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, of the Institute for Economic Freedom, at The Heritage Foundation.Author’s Selected ArticlesHow We Can Prepare Young People for Meaningful Work and Flourishing LivesOct 05, 2025Fewer Teens Are Working, Earning Money and Job SkillsSep 08, 20252 Charts: Comparing Biden’s Federal Budget to Your Household BudgetMar 19, 2024New Biden Labor Dept. Rule Likely to Hurt Millions of Small Businesses, Independent ContractorsJan 19, 2024Related TopicsunionsU.S. economyunionizationEmployee Rights Actlabor participationunion membershipunion wages