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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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