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The National Home for 
Worker-Centered Innovation

Giving new ideas for and
with workers a chance to succeed.

Our Impact

$15M+

Invested in worker-centered innovation

200+

Paid participant researchers driving change

3M+

Workers engaged through our technology solutions

44+

Partnerships across public and private sectors

Help us continue this momentum for worker-centered innovation by making a tax-deductible donation.

We envision a country where all workers 
are safe, healthy, secure, and have power.

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Investment

We provide mentorship, training, and up to $200,000 in funding for worker-centered ideas led by underrepresented innovators, especially entrepreneurs of color and women.

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Research

We cultivate worker-centered knowledge by engaging workers in participatory action research, equipping and empowering them to be researchers of their own conditions.

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Technology

We co-build and test proprietary worker-centered technology solutions, modernizing tech infrastructure for institutions, organizations, and enterprises working on improving the lives of workers. 

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Learn & Inform

We curate and share everything we learn to help scale worker-centered innovations. Our Learning Hub houses insights and showcases innovators who are giving life to the most promising ideas for workers. 

THE LATEST NEWS

Meet Our 2024 Innovation Fund Fellows: Climate Justice and Gen AI

After receiving applications from 10 countries, 33 U.S. states, and D.C, The Workers Lab is proud to announce our 2024 Innovation Fund Fellows—nine visionary leaders building new ideas for and with...

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The Workers Lab Announces Participatory Action Research Center: Where Workers Lead Labor Research

The way we understand work needs to change. For too long, research about workers has been done on workers, not by workers. Today, we're excited to announce the launch of our Participatory Action...

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"We Are So Tired:” What Young Gig Workers Say About the Future of Work

At The Workers Lab, we're pioneering worker-centered labor research that amplifies workers' experiences and drives change. Today, we're excited to release a groundbreaking new study that gives a...

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Meet Our Team

As a majority person of color, queer, and first-generation team, our staff, founders, and board of directors reflect the communities and workers we serve.

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"We are excited to be partnering with The Workers Lab to streamline how we provide info to our members in a new and innovative way. By harnessing the power of Generative AI, we'll be launching a new AI chatbot to make contract information easily accessible and personalized to our member's needs."

- Melissa Unger, Executive Director, SEIU 503

 

Recent Media Coverage

Our work has been featured in:

  • Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • Fast Company
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  • Real clear politics

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