Major work stoppages in 2019 with more than 20,000 workers involved
| Organization involved | Number of workers involved |
|---|---|
| North Carolina public school teachers | 92,700 |
| General Motors automotive workers | 46,000 |
| West Virginia public school teachers | 36,400 |
| Los Angeles public school teachers | 33,000 |
| Chicago public school teachers | 32,000 |
| Stop & Shop workers | 31,000 |
| University of California service and medical center workers | 25,000 |
| Kentucky public school teachers | 22,900 |
| Oregon public school teachers | 20,400 |
| AT&T workers | 20,000 |
Note: The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not distinguish between strikes and lockouts in its work stoppage data. However, lockouts (which are initiated by management) are rare relative to strikes, and all of the work stoppages in the table were strikes.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Major Work Stoppages in 2019” (news release), February 11, 2020, and related table, “Detailed Monthly Listing, 1993–Present.”