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North and South: Unions Divide District (1996)
| District State | Rank among 50 States | % of Workers Covered by Unions |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | 21.5% |
| Missouri | 21 | 16.8 |
| Indiana | 23 | 16.1 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 14.1 |
| Tennessee* | 34 | 11.1 |
| Arkansas* | 44 | 8.4 |
| Mississippi* | 45 | 8.1 |
| National Average | 16.2 |
*right-to-work state
SOURCE: Bureau of National Affairs, based on data from the 1997 Current Population Survey
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