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Employee Ownership Initiative: Employee Ownership

A U.S. Department of Labor resource comparing ESOPs, worker cooperatives, Employee Ownership Trusts, and equity compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of LaborAdded June 12, 2026
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A neutral government comparison helps founders and advisors orient across models before selecting a legal or financial structure.

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Readers who need a credible overview of the major broad-based employee ownership models.

This resource is useful because it places ESOPs, worker co-ops, and EOTs side by side. It is not an implementation manual, but it gives readers a reliable starting map.

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