Figure B
States with RTW laws limiting worker power: States with statutory restrictions on all workers' collective bargaining rights due to so-called "right-to-work" laws
| State | Legislation | Right to work |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | RTW |
| Alaska | 0 | Not RTW |
| Arizona | 1 | RTW |
| Arkansas | 1 | RTW |
| California | 0 | Not RTW |
| Colorado | 0 | Not RTW |
| Connecticut | 0 | Not RTW |
| Delaware | 0 | Not RTW |
| District of Columbia | 0 | Not RTW |
| Florida | 1 | RTW |
| Georgia | 1 | RTW |
| Hawaii | 0 | Not RTW |
| Idaho | 1 | RTW |
| Illinois | 0 | Not RTW |
| Indiana | 1 | RTW |
| Iowa | 1 | RTW |
| Kansas | 1 | RTW |
| Kentucky | 1 | RTW |
| Louisiana | 1 | RTW |
| Maine | 0 | Not RTW |
| Maryland | 0 | Not RTW |
| Massachusetts | 0 | Not RTW |
| Michigan | 1 | RTW |
| Minnesota | 0 | Not RTW |
| Mississippi | 1 | RTW |
| Missouri | 0 | Not RTW |
| Montana | 0 | Not RTW |
| Nebraska | 1 | RTW |
| Nevada | 1 | RTW |
| New Hampshire | 0 | Not RTW |
| New Jersey | 0 | Not RTW |
| New Mexico | 0 | Not RTW |
| New York | 0 | Not RTW |
| North Carolina | 1 | RTW |
| North Dakota | 1 | RTW |
| Ohio | 0 | Not RTW |
| Oklahoma | 1 | RTW |
| Oregon | 0 | Not RTW |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | Not RTW |
| Rhode Island | 0 | Not RTW |
| South Carolina | 1 | RTW |
| South Dakota | 1 | RTW |
| Tennessee | 1 | RTW |
| Texas | 1 | RTW |
| Utah | 1 | RTW |
| Vermont | 0 | Not RTW |
| Virginia | 1 | RTW |
| Washington | 0 | Not RTW |
| West Virginia | 1 | RTW |
| Wisconsin | 1 | RTW |
| Wyoming | 1 | RTW |
Source: Author's analysis of "Right-to-Work States," National Conference of State Legislatures.
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