Alabama union membership declines amid aging workforce, outsourcing

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Alabama’s union membership declined last year amid a broader decline of the workforce, the aging of union members and outsourcing.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Alabama’s total employment dropped from 2.110 million in 2024 to 2.090 million in 2025. Labor union representation fell from 140,000 in 2024 to 131,000, or from 6.6% of the workforce to 6.3%. The number of workers represented by unions also fell, …

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