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In 2015, there were 12 major work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers. From 2010 to 2015, the number of major work stoppages ranged from 11 to 19. In 2009, there were 5 major work stoppages recorded, the lowest of any year since the series began in 1947. In general, the number of major work stoppages has declined over time.
Number of workers involved in work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers, 1985 to 2015
Year
Number of workers
1985
324,000
1986
533,000
1987
174,000
1988
118,000
1989
452,000
1990
185,000
1991
392,000
1992
364,000
1993
182,000
1994
322,000
1995
192,000
1996
273,000
1997
339,000
1998
387,000
1999
73,000
2000
394,000
2001
99,000
2002
46,000
2003
129,000
2004
171,000
2005
100,000
2006
70,000
2007
189,000
2008
72,000
2009
13,000
2010
45,000
2011
113,000
2012
148,000
2013
55,000
2014
34,000
2015
47,000
These data are from the Work Stoppages program. To learn more, see “Major Work Stoppages in 2015” (HTML) (PDF). Major work stoppages include both worker-initiated strikes and employer-initiated lockouts that involve 1,000 workers or more and last at least one shift.
United States Department of Labor
