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Work Stoppages
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The Work Stoppages program provides monthly and annual data of major work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers lasting one full shift or longer. The monthly and annual data show the establishment and union(s) involved in the work stoppage along with the location, the number of workers and the days of idleness.
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- Detailed monthly listing, 2022 (XLSX)
- Detailed Monthly Listing, 1993-Present (XLSX)
- Annual Historical Table, 1947-Present (XLSX)
Latest Numbers
Major Work Stoppages 
Number of work stoppages involving 1,000 workers or more
Beginning in the period
2(p) in Dec 2022
In effect in the period
5(p) in Dec 2022
Number of workers involved in work stoppages
Beginning in the period
2.9(p) in Dec 2022
In effect in the period
53.8(p) in Dec 2022
Days of idleness resulting from work stoppages
In effect in the period
741.4(p) in Dec 2022
As a percent of working time
0.02%(p) in Dec 2022
Historical Data
News Release
p - preliminary
Latest News Release
In 2021, 16 major work stoppages began in the year, idling 80,700 workers
02/23/2022
In 2021, 16 major strikes and lockouts began in the year and idled 80,700 workers. Major work stoppages in the health care and social assistance industry idled 45,400 workers and the manufacturing industry idled 16,600 workers.
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The Economics Daily
16 major work stoppages in 2021
In 2021, there were 16 major work stoppages beginning during the year. There were 8 major work stoppages beginning in 2020, and 25 in 2019. Between 2000 and 2021, an average of 17 work stoppages have begun each year. The lowest annual total of major work stoppages was 5 in 2009, while the highest was 470 in 1952. read more »