On April 3, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on major work stoppages in 2025. A total of 30 large strikes and lockouts began that year, with 32 still in effect. Of the 30 that began, 17 occurred in state and local government and 13 in private industry. For the sixth time since 1993, government‑sector stoppages outnumbered those in private business. From 1993 through 2025, 723 major stoppages started, and 522 (72.2 %) involved private industry. The Bureau defines a major stoppage as an action affecting 1,000 or more workers that lasts at least one shift during a weekday, excluding federal holidays. The figures come from the Work Stoppages program and are part of the agency’s 2025 labor‑market analysis.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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