(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In 2025, 16.5 million Workers in the United States were represented by a Union - an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of Unionized Workers in the U.S. in 16 years.

These 16.5 million Unionized Workers account for 11.2% of all Wage and Salary Workers, up from 11.1% in 2024.

The increase is a departure from prior years’ downward trend in Union Density.

It also demonstrates Working People’s desire for greater agency in their workplaces and in shaping the policies that affect their lives.

In a time of fear, uncertainty, and hardship, the importance and benefits of Unionization are especially clear.

Further, this increase occurred despite the Nation’s broken system of Labor Law and the most Anti-Union President in history.

It is a testament to Working People’s resolve and the fact Unions are increasingly viewed favorably and recognized as critical instruments for building a just economy.

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Photo Courtesy Of The SEIU.