Work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers, 1947-2015
| Year | Strikes and lockouts |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 270 |
| 1948 | 245 |
| 1949 | 262 |
| 1950 | 424 |
| 1951 | 415 |
| 1952 | 470 |
| 1953 | 437 |
| 1954 | 265 |
| 1955 | 363 |
| 1956 | 287 |
| 1957 | 279 |
| 1958 | 332 |
| 1959 | 245 |
| 1960 | 222 |
| 1961 | 195 |
| 1962 | 211 |
| 1963 | 181 |
| 1964 | 246 |
| 1965 | 268 |
| 1966 | 321 |
| 1967 | 381 |
| 1968 | 392 |
| 1969 | 412 |
| 1970 | 381 |
| 1971 | 298 |
| 1972 | 250 |
| 1973 | 317 |
| 1974 | 424 |
| 1975 | 235 |
| 1976 | 231 |
| 1977 | 298 |
| 1978 | 219 |
| 1979 | 235 |
| 1980 | 187 |
| 1981 | 145 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 81 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 12 |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Work Stoppages data