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February 10, 2011

Work stoppages in 2010

Average annual major work stoppages, 1971-2010, by decade
Decade Average annual major work stoppages

1971-1980

269

1981-1990

69

1991-2000

34

2001-2010

17

These data featured in the TED article, Work stoppages in 2010.

 

Total days idle from major work stoppages, 1971-2010, by decade
Decade Total idle days

1971-1980

228,181,000

1981-1990

102,653,000

1991-2000

60,263,000

2001-2010

17,315,000

These data featured in the TED article, Work stoppages in 2010.

 

 

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