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Work Stoppages

Work Stoppages Home Page

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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Number of work stoppages involving 1,000 workers or more

Beginning in the period 3(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

In effect in the period 4(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Number of workers involved in work stoppages

Beginning in the period 7.3(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

In effect in the period 9.0(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Days of idleness resulting from work stoppages

In effect in the period 57.3(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

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Latest News Release

There are 30 major work stoppages beginning in 2025, idling 306,800 workers

02/20/2026

In 2025, 30 major work stoppages began in the year and idled 306,800 workers. The education and health services sector accounted for the idling of 196,500 workers, or 64.0 percent of idled workers over the year.
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Next Release

Major Work Stoppages for Annual 2026 is scheduled to be released in February 2027 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.  

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Publications

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Monthly Labor Review

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Profiles of significant collective bargaining disputes of 2012

The top three stoppages in 2012, in terms of the number of days of idleness and the number of employees affected, consisted of two strikes and a lockout. read more »

The Economics Daily

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More work stoppages in state and local government than private industry in 2025

There were 30 major work stoppages that began in 2025, and 32 in effect that year. Among work stoppages that began in 2025, 17 were in state and local government and 13 were in private industry. read more »

Spotlight on Statistics

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Keeping America Moving: Characteristics of the Transportation and Warehousing Industry

National Transportation Week, created in 1962 and celebrated from May 12–18 this year, recognizes those who build and operate our Nation’s transportation systems. Observance of the week sprung from National Defense Transportation Day which dates to 1957, a year after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act leading to the creation of the interstate highway system. read more »