Working for America Institute

The Working for America Institute (WAI) is a non-profit organization that is an allied organization of the AFL–CIO. It promotes economic development, develops new economic policies, and lobbies the United States Congress on economic policy.

Working for America Institute

Working for America Institute
Founded	1968
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Location	United States
Key people	Nancy Mills, executive director
Affiliations	AFL–CIO
Website	www.workingforamerica.org

It was established in 1968 as the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI) of the AFL–CIO.^[1] The AFL–CIO changed its name, structure, and goals in 1998 as part of a large AFL–CIO restructuring.^[2]

WAI receives financial support from the federal government,^[3] private foundations, and the AFL–CIO.