A crisis in the railroad industry, precipitated by four years of wage cuts, layoffs, and increased workloads, occurred in which year?

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The crisis in the railroad industry, known as the Great Railroad Strike, occurred in 1877. The wage cuts, layoffs, and increased workloads had driven railroad workers in multiple cities to strike, leading to violence and military intervention. This crisis was one of the largest labor uprisings in U.S. history.

A Crisis in the Railroad Industry, Precipitated by Four Years