In California, unionized construction workers have decreased to 129,800 in 2024, the lowest since 2014, marking a 21% drop in one year and a 29% drop since 2019. Non-union construction workers have increased to a record 907,200, with growth attributed to construction bosses circumventing unions. As a result, unions now represent only 12.5% of construction workers, a historic low compared to 21% average since 1983. Overall, union participation in all industries is at an 18-year low of 14%. Regional data shows varying levels of union membership across metropolitan areas, with notable declines in major cities.
Union membership in California's construction sector has plummeted to a record low, with only 12.5% of construction workers belonging to unions, a significant drop from previous years.
Non-union staffing in California's construction industry is on the rise, with a 13% increase since 2019, as construction managers work to keep projects away from unions.
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