Ten years ago, The Workers Lab started as an idea born out of labor organizations, foundations, and individuals in Seattle as an innovation arm that would invest in new ideas for and with workers,...

As the gig economy continues to grow, we’re at a critical moment for supporting workers who want and need flexibility in their work because all the other aspects in their lives demands it, whether...

Last year, The Workers Lab and the Aspen Institute’s Future of Work Initiative, alongside our partners at the Center for Cultural Innovation, launched the Gig Worker Learning Project - an effort to...

How inconsistencies in questions, terms, and definitions are preventing a comprehensive understanding of what gig work is, who gig workers are, and what they need.

Earlier this year, we launched a major effort to continue exploring how flexible work can be quality work. The effort builds from a pilot project we supported alongside the City of Long Beach,...

Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively overturns the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of...

The Workers Lab is thrilled to release our final report on efforts to improve gig workers' access to safety net benefits. The report details findings from our pilots of the "Income Passport" tech...

Many workers need and want opportunities for flexible work that are also quality work. The demand for flexibility is not new and only continues to grow as we emerge from the pandemic and as costs for...

The Workers Lab is excited to announce the release of our 2021 Snapshot of Accomplishments that offers a brief look at the organization’s programs and history along with a sampling of our...

The Workers Lab and The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative are excited to announce a joint project focused on deepening and amplifying our understanding of gig workers and gig work. Even...