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Economy

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1,387 stories Updated Sep 1, 2026 Related desks: PoliticsSocial Security

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Right-to-Work States Attract Family Breadwinners

Right-to-Work States Attract Family Breadwinners

From 2020 to 2025, peak-earning workers aged 35-54 grew by 2.2 million in the 26 right-to-work states — five times the gain in forced-union states.

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