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There were 33 major work stoppages that began in 2023, the largest number since 39 began in 2000. There were two work stoppages that began in 2022 and carried over from 2022 into 2023.
There were 458,900 workers involved in major work stoppages that began in 2023. The information industry, which includes the motion picture industry, had the largest number of idled workers, at 171,500.
Number of workers involved in major work stoppages that began in 2023, by industry
Industry sector
Number of workers
Total
458,900
Information
171,500
Health care and social assistance
103,200
Educational Services
85,700
Manufacturing
61,200
Accommodation and Food Services
15,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
12,100
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,300
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
3,700
Transportation and warehousing
1,100
Finance and Insurance
1,100
These data are from Work Stoppages Program. Major work stoppages include both worker-initiated strikes and employer-initiated lockouts that involve 1,000 or more workers and last at least one shift during the work week, Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. To learn more, see "Major Work Stoppages in 2023". We have historical work stoppages analysis factsheets available as well.
United States Department of Labor
