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Right-to-work States Do Not Have Lower Wages
January 7, 2025 // “Conducting a thorough and balanced economic analysis requires a firm understanding of the methodology,” said Douglas, a member of the Mackinac Center’s Board of Scholars. “Unfortunately, EPI’s analysis fell short. Right-to-work laws are not associated with lower average wages.” Right-to-work laws allow workers to choose whether to join and pay dues to a union. This primarily impacts private sector workers in unionized environments, as public sector workers have a constitutional right to opt out of union membership any time they want. There are currently 26 states with right-to-work laws.