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Work Stoppages
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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.
Notices
- The Days idle as a percentage of working time measure published by the Work Stoppages program will be discontinued with the May 2024 publication. Read More »
Most Requested Tables
- Detailed Monthly Listing, 2024 (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
5(p) in Nov 2024
In effect in the period
9(p) in Nov 2024
Number of workers involved in work stoppages
Beginning in the period
43.6(p) in Nov 2024
In effect in the period
99.8(p) in Nov 2024
Days of idleness resulting from work stoppages
In effect in the period
328.6(p) in Nov 2024
As a percent of working time
0.00%(p,2) in Apr 2024
Historical Data
News Release
p - preliminary
Latest News Release
There are 33 major work stoppages beginning in 2023, idling 458,900 workers
02/21/2024
In 2023, 33 major work stoppages began in the year and idled 458,900 workers. The education and health services sector accounted for the idling of 188,900 workers, or 41.2 percent of idled workers over the year.
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February 2025
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