NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1998 › Total cases received, closed, and pending
Total cases received, closed, and pending
| Status of cases | Total | AFL-CIO Unions | Other National Unions | Other Local Unions | Individuals | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 37,594 | 22,068 | 1,171 | 1,776 | 11,007 | 1,572 |
| All cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 36,657 | 20,428 | 747 | 1,802 | 11,989 | 1,691 |
| All cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 74,251 | 42,496 | 1,918 | 3,578 | 22,996 | 3,263 |
| All cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 39,587 | 22,325 | 861 | 1,693 | 12,823 | 1,885 |
| All cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 34,664 | 20,171 | 1,057 | 1,885 | 10,173 | 1,378 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 34,958 | 20,310 | 1,091 | 1,573 | 10,595 | 1,389 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 30,439 | 16,024 | 601 | 1,340 | 11,038 | 1,436 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 65,397 | 36,334 | 1,692 | 2,913 | 21,633 | 2,825 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 33,287 | 17,812 | 713 | 1,243 | 11,901 | 1,618 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 32,110 | 18,522 | 979 | 1,670 | 9,732 | 1,207 |
| Representation cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 2,368 | 1,669 | 78 | 189 | 352 | 80 |
| Representation cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 5,831 | 4,243 | 140 | 424 | 849 | 175 |
| Representation cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 8,199 | 5,912 | 218 | 613 | 1,201 | 255 |
| Representation cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 5,915 | 4,359 | 144 | 417 | 830 | 165 |
| Representation cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 2,284 | 1,553 | 74 | 196 | 371 | 90 |
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 60 | 60 | ||||
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 102 | 102 | ||||
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 162 | 162 | ||||
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 92 | 92 | ||||
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 70 | 70 | ||||
| Amendment of certification cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Amendment of certification cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Amendment of certification cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Amendment of certification cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Amendment of certification cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unit clarification cases — Pending October 1, 1997 | 198 | 85 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 100 |
| Unit clarification cases — Received fiscal 1998 | 273 | 154 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 79 |
| Unit clarification cases — On docket fiscal 1998 | 471 | 239 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 179 |
| Unit clarification cases — Closed fiscal 1998 | 281 | 147 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 101 |
| Unit clarification cases — Pending September 30, 1998 | 190 | 92 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 78 |
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Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.