The Economic Effects of Right-to-Work Laws: 2007

Many states have given workers complete discretion to decline membership in, and financial support of, a union that they individually oppose. Enacting a right-to-work law abolishes agency fees and allows workers themselves to decide if a union deserves their financial support.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Growth in Gross State Product
• Employment Growth
• Manufacturing Employment Growth
• Construction Employment
• Service Employment
• Unemployment Rates
• Per-Capita Disposable Income
• Poverty Rates
• Unit Labor Costs
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Endnotes