Labor strikes in the U.S. surged in 2023 to a 23-year high, with 33 strikes and lockouts tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest number since 2000. The number of workers on picket lines nearly tripled compared to 2022, with over 460,000 workers participating.
The number of workers on picket lines also nearly tripled compared to 2022 as well with more than 460,000 workers walking off the job. https://t.co/qRv17jtzdq
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US labor strikes jump to 23-year high in 2023 https://t.co/TDYMhGbkql https://t.co/plkUCtuMuq
Bidenomics: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked 33 strikes and lockouts in 2023, according to its annual report of work stoppages, the largest number since 39 stoppages in 2000." https://t.co/PjCfGnQwEf https://t.co/kXthGMQL8V
The number of strikes in the U.S. in 2023 was the highest in more than two decades, according to government data out. https://t.co/1aMGCzmkYS
Strikes hit 23-year high last year, Labor Dept. says https://t.co/Ceoz7oSRvB