Research
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Undergraduate Research Assistant Internship in Applied Labor Research
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies (Bridges Center) will be hiring two undergraduate Research Assistant Interns to work with the Bridges… Read More -
Announcing 2026-2027 Graduate Labor Research Grant Recipients
Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate… Read More -
Announcing 2026-2027 Washington State Labor Research Grant Recipients
Awarded to University of Washington faculty and advanced graduate students, the Washington State Labor Grants are designed to support policy… Read More -
Cadigan Publishes in Social Problems on Racialized Morality in Seattle’s Legal Cannabis Market
UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology External Affiliate Michele Cadigan (Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State… Read More -
New Report Explores Women’s Representation and Retention in WA’s Skilled Trades
Research Director Rachel Erstad, a member of the Washington State Women’s Commission Economic Well-Being Committee, collaborated with other… Read More -
On The Stand: Migrant fishers’ “Rights on the Line”
A new report from the Harry Bridges Center examines the working conditions of migrant fishers coming through Washington state ports Read More -
In the Seattle Times: EPA to force the removal of leaking acids from deteriorating pulp mill
Faculty Associate Marissa Baker featured in the Seattle Times. Federal regulators will force the removal of toxic, highly corrosive chemicals… Read More -
Hajat Examines How Race, Gender, and Precarious Employment Shape Educational Returns on Depression in Older Adults
Bridges Center Faculty Associate Anjum Hajat and co-authors use data from the Health and Retirement Study (1992–2022) to examine how the mental… Read More -
In The Stand: Bridges Center researching workers’ AI experiences
Labor researchers at the University of Washington are studying whether workers’ identities and backgrounds impact their experience of AI… Read More -
Research Report: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycling in Managing Textile Waste
Take Care, Repair, Rewear: Using Creative Methods to Evaluate the Practice of Upcycling in Managing Textile WasteReport written by Ellie Cleasby… Read More