Figure N
Unionization and ban the box/second chance policies: Union density and presence of ban the box policies (employee protections), by state in 2019–2020
| Overall Protections | Union density | |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 2 | 24.7% |
| HI | 3 | 23.0% |
| AK | 1 | 19.9% |
| WA | 3 | 19.5% |
| CT | 3 | 17.3% |
| RI | 3 | 17.3% |
| NJ | 3 | 16.8% |
| CA | 3 | 16.7% |
| MI | 2 | 15.8% |
| OR | 3 | 15.6% |
| NV | 2 | 15.5% |
| IL | 3 | 15.3% |
| MN | 3 | 15.2% |
| ME | 2 | 13.9% |
| OH | 2 | 13.7% |
| MA | 3 | 13.6% |
| MT | 1 | 13.5% |
| PA | 2 | 13.3% |
| VT | 3 | 12.6% |
| MD | 3 | 12.2% |
| WV | 1 | 12.1% |
| KY | 2 | 11.8% |
| NH | 2 | 11.7% |
| DE | 2 | 11.2% |
| MO | 2 | 10.7% |
| CO | 3 | 10.6% |
| IN | 2 | 10.3% |
| KS | 2 | 10.3% |
| AL | 1 | 9.6% |
| IA | 1 | 9.6% |
| WI | 2 | 9.0% |
| NE | 2 | 8.8% |
| NM | 3 | 8.3% |
| WY | 1 | 7.7% |
| MS | 1 | 7.5% |
| OK | 2 | 7.3% |
| FL | 1 | 7.3% |
| ND | 2 | 6.9% |
| SD | 1 | 6.8% |
| ID | 1 | 6.3% |
| TN | 2 | 6.2% |
| AZ | 2 | 6.1% |
| VA | 2 | 5.9% |
| LA | 2 | 5.8% |
| AR | 1 | 5.8% |
| UT | 2 | 5.6% |
| TX | 1 | 5.5% |
| GA | 2 | 5.1% |
| NC | 1 | 3.9% |
| SC | 1 | 3.2% |
Note: Ban the Box/Second Chance policies refer to policies which prohibit employers from inquiring about applicants’ criminal histories. We separate states into three categories: those with no employee protections, protections just for public employees, and protections for both public and private employees.
Source: National Employment Law Project Ban the Box (2020)
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