The BLS has released the latest statistics on union membership. The figures show that the share of unionized workers continued to decline, accounting for just 14.1% of employment in 1997 compared with 14.5% in 1996. The sectors with the highest unionization rates are transportation and public utilities (26.0 percent), and construction (18.6 percent).

The BLS has placed the tables for the 1995 Employee Benefits in Medium and Large Private Establishments survey online. Tables are available in both text and .pdf format. Contents include: work schedules, paid time off, and family leave; disability benefits; medical, dental, and vision care; defined benefit plans; and flexible benefits plans and reimbursement accounts.