united states" union membership & poverty rates
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ALASKA*
HAWAII*
Poverty Percentage
7.2% - 10.4%
10.5% - 12.8%
12.9% - 15.6%
15.7% - 18.4%
18.5% - 23.1%
Percent Union"h 1.9% - 5.3%
"h 5.4% - 8.6%
"h 8.7% - 12.7%
"h 12.8% - 16.8%
"h 16.9% - 24.6%
23.10% 22.10% 21.20% 20.60% 20.00% 20.00% 18.40% 17.80% 17.30% 17.30%
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Poverty Rates - Worst 10 States
1 Louisiana 2 Mississippi 3 Arizona 4 West Virginia 5 Kentucky
6 New Mexico 7 Arkansas 8 Alabama 9 Tennessee 10 Oklahoma
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16.8 16.5 16.3 15.6 15.1 15.1 14.8
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Percent Union - Highest 10 States
Data Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and World Atlas, 2014
Sara Connors, Geog 14, 2016
New York Alaska Hawaii Washington New Jersey California Oregon Illinois Rhode Island Connecticut
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* Note: Alaska & Hawaii Are Not Drawn to Scale
Projection: North America Albers Equal Area Conic
Credit: The United Farm Workers of America (Union Made Rosie the Riveter Images)
Findings: Poverty Rates Are Generally HigherIn States With Lower Union Membership Rates.
There Are Other Geographic Patterns, Pertaining to Union Membership Rates, Worth Exploring Further.
United States’ Union Membership & Poverty Percentages, By State, 2014
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