Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people
The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2024 stood at 9.9%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.
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Americans divided on whether companies should make statements about political, social issues
Today, half of U.S. adults say these types of company statements are very or somewhat important. The other half say they are not too or not at all important.
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Women are a rising share of U.S. managers and professionals
In 2023, 46% of all managers in the U.S. were women. This is up from 29% in 1980 but still slightly lower than the 49% of all workers who were women as of 2023.
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What we know about veterans who work for the federal government
As of September 2024, more than 700,000 veterans worked in various federal departments and agencies.
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How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence
These groups are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI, but both want more personal control and worry about too little regulation.
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Blue-collar workers are less satisfied at work, less attached to their jobs than other U.S. workers
Among blue-collar workers, 43% say they feel extremely or very satisfied with their jobs; by comparison, 53% of other workers express this level of satisfaction.
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Gender pay gap in U.S. has narrowed slightly over 2 decades
In 2024, women earned an average of 85% of what men earned, according to an analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers.
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U.S. Workers Are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace
American workers have mixed feelings about how AI technologies, like ChatGPT, will affect jobs in the future.
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Confidence in federal civil servants remains far lower among Republicans than Democrats
Overall, a slim majority of Americans (55%) express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in federal career employees, while 44% have little or no confidence.
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A look at Black-owned businesses in the U.S.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
