The labor force participation metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis.

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Their combined organizing force led to the act of Congress ... "Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions (FOTLU) of the United States and Canada, and American Federation of Labor (AFL ...

As of 2023, more than 21 million Black Americans were in the United States labor force, roughly 13% of the nation’s workers. A 2023 Pew Research poll found that while workers’ experiences were ...

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At United WE, we often say that “when women rise, everyone wins.” And it’s more than a slogan: The evidence and data bear this out.