Average annual number of work stoppages by decade in the U.S.

Average annual number of work stoppages by decade, 1947-2022

Average annual number of work stoppages by decade in the U.S.

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*This decade is not yet complete.
This data only counts annual work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers beginning that year. Meaning strikes from past years that did not conclude could have been happening in the following year. KQED has updated this data to include the complete year of 2022.

Chart: KQED | Nisa KhanSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics