2023 Marks Record Year for Strikes, Labor Department Reports

The U.S. experienced a significant surge in labor strikes in 2023, with the highest number of major work stoppages in over two decades.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked 33 major strikes and lockouts in 2023, the most since 2000, involving 458,900 workers.
Strikes were predominantly in the education and health services sectors, with a notable increase in private-sector employee participation.
Cornell University and the University of Illinois report a total of 470 work stoppages, suggesting a broader scope of strike activity than BLS data indicates.
Major strikes in 2023 included actions by SAG-AFTRA, Kaiser Permanente, UAW, and the Los Angeles school district, highlighting a crucial year for the national labor movement.
Potential strikes in 2024 include actions by the Teamsters, IATSE, and negotiations with Boeing and airline industry workers, indicating ongoing labor unrest.