Thriving
Middle Class

The Dignity of Work Institute is dedicated to the people who make this country work, and to creating an economy and a society where Americans’ work is valued.

The Dignity of Work is the idea that hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of work you do. When work has dignity, people have power over their lives and their schedules, and can afford to raise a family. They can take time off to care for themselves and their families, and can count on a good education, the secure retirement they’ve earned, and job opportunities for their children, without taking on massive debt. When work has dignity, everyone can afford a decent life, and our country has a strong and growing middle class.

For too many Americans, this isn’t the reality. Working people built this country and are working harder than ever, but have less and less to show for it. People can’t keep up with the cost of living, no matter how hard they work.

The Institute works to change that, so the workers who built the strongest economy in the world can benefit from the wealth they created and power a thriving middle class.