169 companies across 11 categories
Coffee & Tea
Direct link to Afterglow shop. Single origin coffees roasted in Richmond VA. Ships nationally.
Richmond VA worker co-op since 2021. Former Lamplighter employees. Ships Mon–Thu. Online shop at afterglowcoffee.com/shop.
Fair trade organic coffee roaster in Americus, GA. Co-founded Cooperative Coffees importing co-op. Sources directly from farmer co-ops in Latin America and Africa. B Corp certified.
Asheville NC worker co-op. Roasts to order Mon–Thu, ships nationally. Single origins and blends. Subscription club available.
100% worker-owned cooperative since June 2023 after 30 years of founder ownership. Based in Orange, MA. Exclusively fair trade, organic, shade-grown coffees sourced from smallholder farmer cooperatives globally. Named Massachusetts Rural Business of the Year 2026.
Fair trade organic teas sourced from farmer co-ops in India, Sri Lanka, South Africa. 20+ flavors. Part of broader Equal Exchange online store.
Ithaca NY worker co-op, one of the first worker-owned coffee companies in the US. Founded 2000. Online store with subscriptions.
Worker-owned roaster Madison WI since 2001. Fair trade organic. B-Corp certified. Sources from 15+ farmer co-ops worldwide.
Iowa's first worker co-op, Ames IA since 2022. Cafe and roaster. Wholesale coffee available. Verify online national shipping.
Rockland/Rockport Maine worker co-op since 1999. Ships anywhere in the US. Free local delivery in mid-coast Maine.
Direct link to Slow Bloom coffee shop. Single origin coffees, subscriptions available. Founded by workers illegally fired during unionization.
Redlands CA worker co-op formed by workers illegally laid off by Augie's Coffee. Active online shop with single origin coffees and subscriptions.
Direct link to Thread Coffee store. Subscriptions available. Also sells brewing equipment (Fellow, Chemex, Hario).
Baltimore MD worker co-op since 2012. 2025 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year finalist. B-Corp certified. Online store with subscriptions.
Media & Publishing
Worker-owned investigative tech and cybersecurity outlet founded 2023 by four journalists. Exposes hacking, privacy vulnerabilities, and digital exploitation. Reader-supported.
San Francisco Mission District volunteer worker co-op since 2013. Beloved community institution. Bookshop.org storefront: bookshop.org/shop/adobebooks.
Reader-funded worker-owned video game and internet culture site keeping the spirit of old-school independent games journalism alive. Founded by veteran games journalists.
Worker co-op publisher and distributor of radical books since 1990. Oakland CA. Largest anarchist publisher in the English-speaking world. Ships worldwide.
Worker-owned reproductive rights and justice publication.
NYC Lower East Side queer feminist bookstore founded 1999, worker-owned since 2021. Online shop via Bookshop.org. Ships nationally.
Employee Ownership Trust since 2015. Academic publisher of humanities and social sciences. Offices in UK and Rochester, NY. Imprints include University of Rochester Press and Camden House.
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2022). Independent retailer in Maine and New Hampshire. Sells vinyl, CDs, movies, video games, books, and trading cards. New and used.
Worker-owned horror culture magazine. Criticism and commentary.
Worker-owned sports and culture site launched in 2020 by the former Deadspin staff who walked out together. Reader-supported, no outside investors, workers own 100%.
Worker-owned since 2024. Monthly book subscription service with podcast. Based in Minnesota.
Collaborative daily cooperative newsletter delivering unmediated essays, criticism, and art from over 65 creators. Each contributor owns an equal share.
Worker-owned media cooperative based in Washington DC. News publication covering the food co-op sector. Subscription and donation supported.
Worker-owned music journalism platform built by veteran editors to critique and celebrate music without corporate oversight. Reader-supported.
Worker and consumer-owned co-op bookshop in Providence, RI. Online bookshop, audiobooks via Libro.fm, ebooks via Bookshop.org. Co-op memberships available.
Sharp, fiercely independent local news outlet covering New York City politics and neighborhood culture. Worker-owned, reader-supported, unapologetically NYC.
Worker-owned bookstore in Tucson, AZ. New and used books, games, and comics. Online shop via Bookshop.org and audiobooks via Libro.fm.
100% employee-owned audiobook platform. Certified B Corp. Social Purpose Corporation. DRM-free audiobooks with 600,000+ titles. Splits profits with an independent bookstore of the customer's choosing. Partners with 1,400+ indie bookstores. 28% of revenue recirculates locally vs 4% with Amazon/Audible.
Worker-owned news cooperative in Long Beach CA. Founded April 2024 by journalists laid off after unionizing at the Long Beach Post. Reader and ad supported.
West Philadelphia nonprofit worker co-op bookstore. Abolition, autonomy, Black/Brown/Indigenous liberation focus. Online store and Bookshop.org storefront.
Pioneering listener-supported independent podcast network that converted to employee ownership in 2023. Home to My Brother, My Brother and Me; Judge John Hodgman; and dozens more.
Worker-owned cooperative streaming service. $7.99/month. Films, documentaries, scripted shows, daily news. Available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV.
Majority employee-owned (ESOP) publisher since 1973. Oakland, CA. Psychology, mental health, and self-help books and workbooks.
Worker-owned bookstore and cafe in Astoria, Queens NYC. Currently between physical spaces but online shop active via Bookshop.org.
Worker cooperative bookstore in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood since 2020. Leftist politics, lit in translation, poetry, graphic novels, children's books, Spanish-language. Online via Bookshop.org.
Oakland CA worker co-op independent publisher founded 2007. Focuses on labor, anarchist, feminist, and social movement literature. Publishes books, e-books, DVDs, and music. Ships worldwide.
Worker-owned pop culture media company. Reader-funded, subscription model.
Subscriber-backed alternative source for local arts, news, and food culture across the Minneapolis–St. Paul Twin Cities. Worker-owned, independent.
Black-led, worker-owned, union print shop and publisher in Brooklyn, NY. Publishes titles from marginalized community voices. Online bookstore at radix.coop/shop.
Worker-owned independent online news covering Spokane and the Inland Northwest.
Reader-supported, worker-owned journalism outlet dedicated exclusively to covering the tabletop RPG and board game industry. The only co-op in the games press.
Lawrence KS. Employee-owned since 2022. Known for How to Resist Amazon and Why author Danny Caine. Online ordering available.
Worker-owned food culture journalism. Reader-supported.
Worker-owned radical bookstore, cafe and community space in Baltimore MD since 2004. Online bookshop via Bookshop.org. Strong politics, history, social theory selection.
Worker-owned gaming media company. Video essays, podcasts, and livestreams about video games, movies and TV. Founded Nov 2023 after The Escapist walkout. Kansas City area.
Worker-owned games media. Reviews, features, and podcasts.
Cooperative literary and intellectual magazine of new and unconventional thinking in politics, economics, and culture. Subscription memberships available. Founded 2020.
Worker-led nonprofit newsroom covering Washington DC. Founded by former DCist/WAMU journalists. Contributed to a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation. Reader-supported.
Public-benefit, journalist-owned newsroom delivering rigorous investigative and statewide reporting across Colorado. Member-supported, founded 2018 by Denver Post journalists.
Worker-owned intersectional feminist journalism. Founded October 2024 by 10 co-owners. Reader-supported, no ads.
Worker-owned bookstore, coffee shop, and writers' studio in Kansas City, MO.
Worker co-op publishing house founded 1970 in London, with offices in Brooklyn NY. Largest independent radical publishing house in the English-speaking world. 750+ titles in print covering politics, history, philosophy, and culture.
Oldest and largest employee-owned book publisher in the US, wholly owned by employees since the early 1960s. Known for the Norton Anthologies and thousands of trade and academic titles.
Employee-owned record store chain. Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas locations. Sells vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies, books, and merch online.
Food & Pantry
Worker co-op since 1981 in Petaluma, CA. Organic sprouted grain breads, tortillas, and bagels. Sold nationwide at grocery stores and direct online. NOTE: Online store behind password page as of July 2026.
Worker co-op in Greenfield, MA. Makes Katalyst Kombucha, Ginger Libation ginger beer, and Draft Mead. Sold regionally and online.
Estate winery on a cooperative farm on Bainbridge Island, WA. First B Corp winery in Washington state. Organic estate-grown wines, direct-to-consumer and regional retail.
100% employee-owned since 2010 when founder Bob Moore gifted the company to his workers on his 81st birthday. Whole grains, stone-ground flours, oats, baking mixes, and cereals.
Farmer-owned cooperative (part of Agri-Mark) representing 800+ farm families across New England and NY. First dairy co-op to earn B Corp certification (2012). Cheddar, butter, yogurt, sour cream.
40+ year old worker-owned cooperative in Athens, OH. Mexican-inspired food. One of the longest-running worker co-ops in the US. Online ordering and gift cards available.
Premium Fairtrade chocolate. 20% owned by Kuapa Kokoo, a Ghanaian farmer cooperative of 100,000+ cacao farmers. B Corp certified (score 114.9). Widely available online and in grocery stores.
Organic fair trade chocolate bars sourced from farmer co-ops. Part of broader Equal Exchange online store.
Full pantry range: coffee, chocolate, tea, olive oil, nuts, bananas available online. Worker co-op since 1986.
Member-owned co-op since 1976. Herbs, spices, teas, seasonings. NOTE: member co-op (stores are members), not worker co-op — flag distinction on site.
Worker co-op coffee roaster based in Ithaca, NY. Founded 2000, converted to worker co-op. Certified EO member. Roasts single-origin and blended coffees. Also sells brewing equipment and accessories.
Farmer-owned cooperative in Pearcy, AR. Sells grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and pasture-raised poultry direct to consumers. Founded by small family farms committed to regenerative agriculture.
Canada's first certified organic and fair trade coffee roaster, founded 1995 as a worker co-op in Hortonville, Nova Scotia. Roasts to order. Known for social justice mission and direct trade with farming co-ops. 83 products including coffee, tea, and gift items.
100% employee-owned since 2004. Vermont-based company selling premium flours, baking mixes, tools, and ingredients. Also a B Corporation.
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2014, started at 30% in 2006). Based in Sandpoint, ID. Makes salad dressings, dips, freeze-dried herbs, cheeses, and sauces. Also operates Organicville and Sky Valley Foods brands. Certified EO. Sells online via own site and Amazon/Walmart.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2017. Based in Hancock, ME. Harvests and processes wild Maine seaweeds: dulse, kelp, nori, wakame, Irish moss, sea lettuce, and blends. Also sells seaweed seasonings, teas, and supplements.
BIPOC worker-owned, 100% vegan, tipless Sri Lankan restaurant and drinks in Portland, OR. Online ordering available.
Nunda NY ESOP. Organic peanut, almond, cashew, sunflower butters. Widely available online and in stores.
Worker co-op based in Nunda, NY since 1976. Makes organic and natural peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter, honey, and tahini. B Corp certified. Certified EO member.
Greenfield MA worker co-op. Organic pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, hot sauce. Direct online store with bulk pricing. Northeast distribution only.
Worker-owned cooperative with equal pay for all worker-owners. Specializes in heirloom and open-pollinated seeds adapted to the Mid-Atlantic region. Over 800 varieties.
Employee-owned (ESOP). Based in Asheville, NC. Sells heirloom vegetable, herb, flower, and cover crop seeds. Also sells gardening tools, books, and gifts. Certified by Certified EO.
Employee-owned (ESOP) since 1974. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Iconic Upstate New York convenience store chain with 340+ locations. Online shop sells branded merchandise, private-label jams, coffee, and accessories. Employees own ~40% through ESOP.
Employee-owned (ESOP) since 2020. Based in Baltimore, MD. Handcrafted small-batch ice cream inspired by Baltimore culture and traditions. Known for flavors like Salted Honey Graham and Non-Dairy Chocolate Love. Named after a Nubian pharaoh. Mission-driven company employing returning citizens.
Worker cooperative since 2021. Based in Berkeley, CA. Whole-animal butchery sourcing from small local farms. Online shop sells meat, charcuterie, sauces, and pantry items. Certified EO listed.
Farmer-owned cooperative of ~80 farm families in Tillamook, OR. B Corp certified 2020. Cheese, ice cream, butter, sour cream, yogurt. Major national brand.
Biddeford ME worker co-op. Plastic-free fermentation. No direct online sales — perishable product. Find at Whole Foods New England and natural food stores.
Apparel
Massachusetts-based brand that completely owns its domestic garment factories. Premium workwear, pants, and field gear made in USA with fair wages and ethical supply chain.
Union-made apparel manufactured in Maine by USW Local 366 members. Hoodies, tees, and labor movement gear. Workers are represented by United Steelworkers. 'Made in USA, Union Strong.'
Chicago co-op run by refugee and immigrant women. Primarily B2B manufacturer for designers. Contact for consumer orders.
Consumer storefront for clothing made by Opportunity Threads worker co-op in NC.
NYC worker co-op of immigrant and low-income women. Made-to-measure and small batch. Contact directly to purchase.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2012. West Grove, PA. Known for professional clogs and comfort footwear. Worn by nurses, chefs, and teachers. Danish-inspired design.
Radical clothing co-op, worker-owned by formerly incarcerated people. Shopify online store with apparel.
Oldest organic apparel company in the US, founded 1992. Organic cotton socks, tights, leggings, and apparel. GOTS certified. Production via worker co-ops in Nicaragua and NC.
Employee-owned (ESOP) since 1995. Historic general stores in NC, TN, VA, SC. Founded 1883, reopened 1980 by the Cooper family. Sells outdoor apparel, accessories, candy, toys, and Appalachian goods online.
Minneapolis worker co-op. USA hand-printed tees, hoodies, hats with labor movement and political themes. Direct to consumer, active store.
Collectively-managed co-op of artists. Political and activist tees, sweatshop-free, vegan inks. Donates portion of sales to activist causes.
Worker-owned cut-and-sew plant in Morganton NC. Primarily B2B manufacturer. Immigrant-led co-op. Consumer sales through Create the Collection.
100% employee-owned sporting goods retailer. 34 stores across 16 states. Full online store with outdoor gear, apparel, footwear, and more.
Worker-owned co-op in Corvallis, OR. Handcrafted minimalist leather shoes, moccasins, and boots for adults and kids. Made in USA.
Made by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, employee-owned (ESOP). USA-made work boots including fire/logger/safety boots. Manufacturing in Merrill, WI since 1892.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2014. Based in Cottage Grove, MN. Family footwear retailer since 1921 with 100+ stores across the Midwest and South. Carries name-brand shoes for men, women, and kids. Certified EO listed.
Women-owned Maya weaving cooperative founded in 1988 in Guatemala. Worker-owned; all products handwoven by cooperative members. Sells traditional and contemporary woven clothing, scarves, bags, and home textiles. Fair trade and ethically made.
Worker-owned union co-op in Worcester MA. Custom and retail tees, hats, bags. United Steelworkers affiliated.
Direct retail shop for union-made tees, hats, bags. Hosted on Good Press platform. Exclusive supplier of union labels for UNITE HERE and Workers United.
Art & Prints
100% employee-owned since 2021. Manufactures professional-grade acrylic and oil paints, mediums, and varnishes. Over 200 workers across three upstate New York facilities.
International decentralized worker co-op of 30 artists producing activist screen-printed posters, prints, and graphics. Art for social movements.
Also sells patches, stickers, enamel pins, posters, buttons, shirts beyond books and zines.
Worker-owned street tattoo shop in Pittsburgh, PA. BigCartel online merch store and Substack newsletter.
Music
Artist-run cooperative of 33 musicians in Chicago. Free jazz and improvised music. Vinyl, CD, cassette, digital. 50% of sales go directly to musicians. Also offers Soundstream subscription.
Worker-owned music platform co-op. Musicians keep 100% of tips and most sales revenue. Open-source, community-governed.
Multi-stakeholder co-op music streaming platform owned by artists, listeners, and workers. Uses stream2own model — listeners eventually own the music they stream. Alternative to Spotify owned by its community.
Worker-owned platform co-op for musicians. DRM-free streaming and downloads. Artists keep 95% of revenue.
Worker-owned cross-platform app for playback, storage, and sharing of mixes, demos, beats, and masters. Subscriptions from $1-10/mo.
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2021). Founded 1974 in El Cajon, CA by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug. One of the world's leading acoustic guitar manufacturers. Online store sells guitars, accessories, strings, and parts. Free shipping on orders $39.99+.
Home Goods & Services
Platform co-op marketplace for independent artisans. Handmade ceramics, textiles, home decor, art, jewelry. Worker-and-artisan owned alternative to Etsy.
Baltimore's only worker-owned and democratically operated bicycle shop. Every staff member is an equal owner or working toward ownership. Full-service repairs, tune-ups, and parts.
Employee-owned membership discount retailer since 2004. 70+ stores in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
NYC-based cooperative focused on woodworking and Indigenous maker practices. Refurbished furniture and home goods for BIPOC communities.
Member-owned worker's cooperative in Randolph, VT. Solar panel and battery installation. Free quotes available online.
Network of cooperatives and worker-owned enterprises building a solidarity economy in Jackson, Mississippi. Online merch shop (CJ Gear) and sustainer memberships.
Largest worker co-op in the US. 1,600+ caregiver-owners providing home health care in NYC metro area. Founded 1985. B-Corp certified.
Employee-owned indie yarn dyeing studio in Columbus, OH. Hand-dyed yarn, fiber, patterns, and knitting classes.
Rhode Island's only worker-owned floral studio. Providence, RI. Fresh flowers, plants, sympathy arrangements, wedding florals. Delivers across RI and nearby MA.
Worker-owned cooperative in Putney, VT since 1981. Makes eco-friendly yarns from wool, alpaca, mohair, and organic cotton. All yarn spun in Vermont using traditional methods. One of the oldest worker co-ops in the US.
Founded 1976. Worker-owned shop in Ithaca NY selling handcrafted goods from local and regional makers. One of the oldest artisan co-ops in the US.
Worker-owned human-powered hauling cooperative with 27 workers. Trash, recycling, and compost pickup by bicycle. Also yard care, delivery, and a free bike lab.
100% employee-owned waste and recycling services. 40+ operating companies serving 2.5M+ people across California, Oregon, and Washington.
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2024). Founded 1980 in Minneapolis, MN. Modern furniture retailer with 22+ stores and full e-commerce. B-Corp certified. 90%+ products made in USA. $500M+ annual revenue.
Worker-owned taxi cooperative since 1979. 24/7 service in Madison, WI. One of the oldest worker co-ops in the country. Rides via phone or app.
Vancouver BC worker co-op. Custom reclaimed wood furniture and millwork for homes and businesses. Founded 2014.
Personal Care
Worker co-op based in Olympia WA. Partners with women's shea butter co-ops in Togo, West Africa. Makes lotions, shampoos, conditioners, body washes from fair trade shea and African botanicals. B Corp certified.
Queer-focused, worker-owned beauty collective in Muncie, IN. Salon services and gift cards available.
Worker-owned bodywork practice in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. Massage, small group programming. Pay-what-you-can for 20% of sessions.
Brooklyn NY worker collective making vegan, organic, zero-waste personal care products. Known for plastic-free packaging — compostable and recyclable. Products include deodorant, body oil, face care, and lip balm.
Nablus, Palestine worker co-op since 1907. Traditional cold-pressed olive oil soap. Also sells kufiya scarves and other Palestinian goods. Ships worldwide.
Chicago worker-owned cooperative since 2022. Handmade soaps, cleaning products, personal care. Fair labor, earth-friendly ingredients.
100% employee-owned pharmacy chain. 96 drugstores across MN, ND, SD, MT, WI, IA. Online store sells OTC meds, vitamins, supplements, personal care, and beauty products.
Games
Worker-owned cooperative game studio in Rochester, NY since 2018. Games include Australia Did It, Udder, Crazy Platez. Also offers game dev services and merch.
Worker-owned tabletop game design cooperative. Makes original board games including Loam. Online shop available.
Worker cooperative game studio in Montreal, Quebec. Making Sally, a wholesome life-simulation game about community and belonging.
Worker-owned and operated game studio in Los Angeles, CA since 2025. Games available on Steam including Dandelion Void.
Worker-owned cooperative game studio in Texas. Made Tonight We Riot. Equal profit sharing among all workers.
Worker co-op game shop in Syracuse, NY (founded 2022). Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, D&D, Pathfinder, Lorcana, board games, accessories. Starts pricing at 10% off MSRP. Free shipping over $125.
Worker-owned cooperative creating cooperative board games and educational materials. Games about collective organizing, fair trade, sustainability.
Beer & Brewing
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2020. Based in Tucson, AZ. Founded 1991 by Dennis Arnold; one of Arizona's oldest craft breweries. Online shop sells branded merch — hats, glassware, shirts, anniversary items. WooCommerce store.
Cooperative brewery in Los Alamos NM with both worker and consumer members. Named for historic Manhattan Project bathtubs repurposed as brewing tanks.
Minneapolis brewery where workers and community members can become owner-members. Taproom in NE Minneapolis with rotating craft beers.
100% worker-owned brewery and pub in Boston MA since 2018. 'Fermenting rebellion.' Craft beer, scratch-made food. Has online shop — check site for current offerings.
100% employee-owned (ESOP). Founded 1988 in Bend, OR. Known for Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale. Sells beer and branded merch online.
One of nine cooperative breweries in the US, the only one in Michigan. Taproom and beer garden in Marquette MI. Worker co-op since founding.
100% employee-owned (ESOP). Started 48% ESOP in 2014, completed full employee ownership in 2024. Founded 1986 in Boston, MA. Also brews in Windsor, VT. Known for UFO White and Leviathan Imperial Stout.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2020. Longmont, CO. Known for Milk Stout Nitro. Online shop sells hats, shirts, glassware, and accessories.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2020. Founded 1989 in Fort Collins, CO. Known for 90 Shilling, IPA, and Rupture Flex IPA. Online shop sells hats, apparel, and accessories.
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2017). First Vermont brewery with an ESOP. Founded 2002 in Burlington, VT. Brews ales, lagers, and N.A. beer. Also produces spirits. Online store ships beer, spirits, and merchandise.
Worker and farmer-owned cooperative brewery and bakery in Spokane WA. Uses regionally grown grain. Taproom open Wed–Sun.
Worker cooperative brewery in Kitchener, Ontario. 6 worker-owners. Certified living wage employer, no-tip establishment. Founded 2013, opened 2016. Sells cans online at shop.twbbrewing.com.
Tech & Software
Worker-owned software engineering cooperative. 100+ engineers across 10 timezones. AI-native development, product engineering, cloud infrastructure.
Worker-owned web development cooperative building sites and applications with free software. Clients include MASS Design Group, NICHQ, Portside.
Worker-owned cooperative since 1994 in Brooklyn, NY. Builds brands and campaigns for nonprofits. Employees guide operations and share profits equally.
Worker-owned digital agency since 2010. Complex websites and custom apps for socially responsible organizations. Clients include Apollo Theater.
Worker-owned tech co-op in Toronto. R&D partner building local AI systems, digital media integrity tools, and decentralized infrastructure.
Phone number service by MBOA Technology Co-operative. $4.99/mo for calling and texting from any device. Open-source software.
Worker cooperative in Wellington, New Zealand. Open-source collaborative decision-making software. Used by cooperatives, nonprofits, and community organizations worldwide.
100% employee-owned (ESOP) solar company. Certified B Corp. Solar installation, heat pumps, battery storage, EV charging. Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Unionized worker co-op designing and building technology for justice and joy. Over a decade of partnerships with mission-driven organizations.