Right-to-work Law - U.S. States With Right-to-work Laws

U.S. States With Right-to-work Laws

The following states are right-to-work states:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona †
  • Arkansas †
  • Florida †
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas †
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi †
  • Nebraska ††
  • Nevada
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma †
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Wyoming

In addition, the territory of Guam also has right-to-work laws, and employees of the US Federal Government have the right to choose whether or not to join their respective unions.

† An employee's "right to work" is established under the state Constitution, not under legislative action.
†† An employee's "right to work" is established under the state Constitution, and there is also a statute.

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